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K7S5 Weather Independence State Airport

Independence, OregonElevation 180 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSLE · 9 NM E · 39 min old
Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSLE
WIND
160@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,400 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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 45F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 45 SSE 14 kt 25 kt 94% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Light Rain 58/44 S 10 kt 17 kt 90%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 59/41 SW 4 kt – 86%
Wednesday Light Rain 56/39 SSW 10 kt – 92%
Thursday Light Rain 55/36 S 8 kt – 79%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 55/34 S 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 56/34 N 2 kt – 14%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 58 NNE 2 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0153Z.

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
NESW1634
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 3,002 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,002 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16180°T
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34360°T
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
180 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0111Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1442Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0141Z (6:41 PM local) → 1412Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1442Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0211Z (7:11 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 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

Independence State Airport is in Independence, Oregon. Field elevation 180 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTATE AIRPORTS MANAGER
Manager phone(503) 378-4880
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK7S5
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.8670, -123.1980
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.975
UNICOM122.975
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.97
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.975
CTAF
CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K7S5 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 60 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
30.9
AVG OPS/DAY
40.3
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 3 to 50 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 46%Unknown 46%Helicopter 4%Jet 2%Twin 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~61 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~35 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~19 landings/mo
›GLST (Piston single) · ~16 landings/mo
›CH7B (Unknown) · ~13 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›RV7 (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)
›RV6 (Unknown)
›FOX (Unknown)
›UNKN (Unknown)

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

K7S5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSLE (9 NM E, MVFR).

KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
9 NM E
MVFR
KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KCVO Corvallis Municipal Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KONP Newport Municipal Airport
41 NM SW
IFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
42 NM N
MVFR
KTMK Tillamook Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEASONAL STANDING WATER ON TWYS.
›GLDR & ULTRALIGHTS USE R TFC FOR RWY 16/34.
›ULTRALIGHT ACFT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›CALM WIND USE RWY 34.
›MIGRATORY FLOCKS OF WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K7S5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K7S5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K7S5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K7S5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K7S5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K7S5?
K7S5 sits at 180 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K7S5?
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.