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KEAT/EAT METAR & TAF Pangborn Memorial Airport

Wenatchee, WashingtonElevation 1,249 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR55 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
280@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
394 ft
-855 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1529Z (8:29 AM local) · 55 min old

KEAT is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,000 feet AGL.

WIND
280° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 6,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 6°C
43°F / 43°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T00610056
precise temperature 6.1°C, dew point 5.6°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1137Z (4:37 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (5:00 AM local)

KEAT forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN20020,000 ft
OVC12012,000 ft
OVC12012,000 ft
BKN0606,000 ft
BKN0606,000 ft
1200Z5:00 AM1648Z9:48 AM2136Z2:36 PM0224Z7:24 PM0712Z12:12 AM1200Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN OVC PROB30

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FAA: no delays reported at EAT.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind from 280° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,000 ft. Forecast suggests today chance light rain, high near 55F, low near 41F, 41% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Chance Light Rain 55/41 SW 5 kt – 41%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 56/39 W 11 kt 18 kt 40%
Wednesday Chance Light Rain 51/36 SW 3 kt – 45%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 45/37 N 5 kt – 59%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 46/34 N 2 kt – 38%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 48/35 NW 3 kt – 10%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 49/34 NW 3 kt – 7%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 1624Z.

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
NESW1230 280°280°4 kt280°280° 4280°
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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
280° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 303 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
12
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
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 7,000 ft

12/30
Dimensions
7,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 12135°T
Landing length (LDA)7,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30315°T
Landing length (LDA)7,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft
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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
394 ft
Pressure altitude
1,169 ft
Field elevation
1,249 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
0053Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1436Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
0125Z (6:25 PM local) → 1405Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0053Z (5:53 PM local) → 1436Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0153Z (6:53 PM local) → 1336Z (6:36 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

Pangborn Memorial Airport is in Wenatchee, Washington. Field elevation 1,249 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerTRENT MOYERS
Manager phone509-884-4700
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKEAT / EAT
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.3989, -120.2070
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.925
ASOS
ASOS
126.1
SEATTLE CNTR
CNTR
122.6
SEATTLE RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KEAT traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 56 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
6
AVG OPS/DAY
12.7
Activity trend over 6 days: rising, from 10 to 17 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 31%Helicopter 31%Unknown 13%Jet 10%Turboprop 6%Airliner 4%Twin 3%Other 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~18 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~9 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~8 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)
›EC45 (Helicopter)
›C182 (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›K100 (Turboprop)

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.

KELN Bowers Field
26 NM SW
IFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
52 NM S
VFR
KOMK Omak Airport
70 NM NE
VFR
KRLD Richland Airport
75 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS CALL AP OPS (509) 860-1852.
›UAS ACTVTY 1.56 NM E OF THE EAT VOR, 400 FT & BLW DURG DALGT HRS.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -6C.
›PCR VALUE: 450/F/A/X/T
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›UNUSBL BYD 2.6 NM DUE TO TRRN.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; REIL 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 12 & 30 OPR CONSLY.
›GLIDER ACTIVITY FROM MAR-NOV.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KEAT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KEAT have a METAR?
Yes. KEAT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KEAT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KEAT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KEAT?
KEAT sits at 1,249 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEAT?
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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