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K74S/OTS Weather Anacortes Airport

Anacortes, WashingtonElevation 241 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNUW · 9 NM S · 47 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNUW
WIND
100@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 calm, temperature 6.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today chance light rain, high near 56F, low near 45F, 50% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Chance Light Rain 56/45 ESE 8 kt – 50%
Monday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 55/44 NNW 3 kt – 21%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 54/42 S 6 kt – 94%
Wednesday Light Rain 52/41 SE 7 kt – 94%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 51/39 ESE 7 kt – 56%
Friday Partly Sunny 50/38 NE 2 kt – 14%
Saturday Partly Sunny 51/39 SE 3 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 1640Z.

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
NESW1836
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 3,018 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,018 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18200°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 3620°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
241 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0103Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1447Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1414Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1447Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1347Z (6:47 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

Anacortes Airport is in Anacortes, Washington. Field elevation 241 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJOHN DUMAS
Manager phone360-293-3134
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOTS
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.4985, -122.6625
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF128.250
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.25
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K74S traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
18
AVG OPS/DAY
23.3
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 2 to 22 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 56%Piston single 37%Turboprop 2%Helicopter 2%Twin 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~173 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~64 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~20 landings/mo
›C207 (Unknown) · ~19 landings/mo
›M20P (Piston single) · ~15 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›M20P (Piston single)
›L8 (Unknown)
›T206 (Unknown)
›BE36 (Piston single)
›HROC (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K74S has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNUW (9 NM S, VFR).

KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
9 NM S
VFR
KBVS Skagit Regional Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KOKH AJ Eisenberg Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KORS Orcas Island Airport
16 NM NW
VFR
KBLI Bellingham International Airport
18 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 36 PREFERRED CALM WIND RY.
›FOR CD CTC WHIDBEY APCH AT 360-257-3310.
›NO TOUCH & GO LDGS.
›ACTVT MIRL & REILS RY 18/36 - CTAF.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; CTC AMGR 360-293-3134.
›MILITARY ARRIVAL CORRIDOR N & W OF ARPT.
›AUTOMATED UNICOM; 122.9. ADZY ALSO AVBL AT 617-262-3825.
›PILOTS BRING OWN TIEDOWNS.
›DEER AND COYOTE NEAR MOV AREAS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗K74S on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K74S have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K74S. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K74S have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K74S. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K74S?
K74S sits at 241 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K74S?
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.