K77S METAR Hobby Field

Creswell, OregonElevation 538 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR14 min old
Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
190@5
steady
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
2,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
99 ft
-439 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0815Z (1:15 AM local) · 14 min old

K77S is currently IFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,900 feet AGL. Reported weather: rain. Main concerns: Visibility 2.5 SM.

WIND
190° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 statute miles
4 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,900 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 11°C
52°F / 52°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.01 inHg
1016.3 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, LOW CIG, LOW VIS
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 2.5 SM.
›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category IFR, wind from 190° at 5 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, ceiling 2,900 ft. Forecast suggests monday rain showers, high near 54F, low near 40F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 2.5 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Rain Showers 54/40 SSW 8 kt 17 kt 94%
Tuesday Rain Showers 56/35 SW 4 kt – 89%
Wednesday Rain Showers 55/33 SSW 7 kt – 76%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 54/35 SSW 3 kt – 73%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 55/32 SSW 3 kt – 17%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 55/32 NW 2 kt – 11%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 57 NNW 2 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0829Z.

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 · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1634 190°190°5 kt190°190° 5190°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
190° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 165 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
16
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
34
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,101 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,102 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16174°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34354°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
99 ft
Pressure altitude
448 ft
Field elevation
538 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0112Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1440Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1440Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0212Z (7:12 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 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

Hobby Field is in Creswell, Oregon. Field elevation 538 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHELLY HUMBLE
Manager phone541-895-2913
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0900–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK77S
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.9308, -123.0070
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt865 ft MSL
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K77S traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
4.7
AVG OPS/DAY
6.6
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 1 to 13 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 62%Unknown 31%Helicopter 5%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~16 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~14 landings/mo
›CH75 (Unknown) · ~13 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~11 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~11 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)
›C152 (Piston single)
›C175 (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)
›C182 (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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 34 CALM WIND RWY.
›ACTIVATE PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34.- CTAF.
›SELF SERVE FUEL AVAILABLE 24 HRS.
›UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN & BYD 1.5 NM FM THR.
›FOR CD CTC CASCADE APCH AT 541-607-4674/4675, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›CTC NUMBER FOR INFO AND UPDATES ABOUT SKYDIVING OPS 541-895-3029.
›PARACHUTE JUMP AREA LOCATED EAST SIDE OF ARPT.
›BE AWARE OF SKYDIVERS XNG RWY.
›BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT. BE AWARE MOWING ADJ RWY16/34 WEEKDAYS.
›PAEW ADJ TO RWY 16/34 WKENDS 0800-1600.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K77S have a METAR?
Yes. K77S has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K77S have a TAF?
When K77S issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K77S?
K77S sits at 538 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K77S?
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.
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