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K5S6

Cape Blanco State Airport

Sixes, OregonElevation 214 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBOK · 48 NM S · 58 min old
Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBOK
WIND
060@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 160° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 66F, low near 55F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 66/55 W 5 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 67/56 NNW 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 65/53 N 10 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/53 N 9 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 67/55 N 9 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 67/55 N 10 kt – 2%
Sunday Sunny 66 N 14 kt – 0%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFR). Forecast issued 0854Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1432
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,100 ft

14/32
Dimensions
5,100 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14159°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32339°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
214 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0345Z 8:45 PM
Sunrise
1304Z 6:04 AM
Loggable night
0418Z (9:18 PM local) → 1231Z (5:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0345Z (8:45 PM local) → 1304Z (6:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0445Z (9:45 PM local) → 1204Z (5:04 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Cape Blanco State Airport is in Sixes, Oregon. Field elevation 214 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANTHONY BEACH
Manager phone503-378-4880
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK5S6
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.8579, -124.5180
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K5S6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBOK (48 NM S, IFR).

KBOK Brookings Airport
48 NM S
IFR
KRBG Roseburg Regional Airport
56 NM NE
VFR
KCEC Jack Mc Namara Field Airport
66 NM S
MVFR
KMFR Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport
78 NM E
VFR
KEUG Eugene Airport
95 NM NE
VFR
KSIY Siskiyou County Airport
112 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›TOTAL: ACOUSTICAL COUNTER.
›ACTVT LGT - CTAF.
›115 FT FM RWY BRUSH & TREES BOTH SIDES.
›113 FT EITHER SIDE OF RWY BRUSH & TREES.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K5S6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5S6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K5S6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K5S6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K5S6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K5S6?
K5S6 sits at 214 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5S6?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.