KGEG/GEG METAR & TAF Spokane International Airport

Spokane, WashingtonElevation 2,376 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR58 min old

Ceiling 18,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

18,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,360 ft

-16 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (7:53 PM local) · 58 min old

KGEG is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 18,000 feet AGL.

WIND

60° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 18,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 2°C

52°F / 36°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.02 inHg

1016.6 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP171

sea-level pressure 1017.1 hPa

T01110022

precise temperature 11.1°C, dew point 2.2°C

50001

3-hour pressure tendency: rising then falling (0.1 hPa change)

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2331Z (4:31 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

KGEG forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN20020,000 ft

OVC10010,000 ft

BKN0353,500 ft

0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN OVC

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at GEG.

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 60° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 18,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 37F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	37	NE 6 kt	–	5%
Monday	Light Rain Likely	52/38	S 5 kt	–	64%
Tuesday	Chance Light Rain	52/38	SW 10 kt	17 kt	72%
Wednesday	Light Rain Likely	48/35	S 12 kt	–	72%
Thursday	Chance Light Rain	48/32	E 5 kt	–	39%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow	47/29	N 4 kt	–	24%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain	49/28	NE 4 kt	–	15%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain	50	N 4 kt	–	15%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 0350Z.

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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

060° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 039 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 11,002 ft

03/21

Dimensions

11,002 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0345°T

Landing length (LDA)11,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA11,002 / 11,002 / 11,002 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsALSF2

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 21225°T

Landing length (LDA)11,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA11,002 / 11,002 / 11,002 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsALSF2

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

08/26

Dimensions

8,199 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0890°T

Landing length (LDA)8,199 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,199 / 8,199 / 8,199 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 26270°T

Landing length (LDA)8,199 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,199 / 8,199 / 8,199 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

2,360 ft

Pressure altitude

2,276 ft

Field elevation

2,376 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

30.02 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

0044Z 5:44 PM

Sunrise

1424Z 7:24 AM

Loggable night

0115Z (6:15 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0044Z (5:44 PM local) → 1424Z (7:24 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1324Z (6:24 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

Spokane International Airport is in Spokane, Washington. Field elevation 2,376 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerDAVID HARING

Manager phone509-455-6455

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKGEG / GEG

SectionalSEATTLE

Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE

Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE

RegionWashington

CountryUnited States

Coordinates47.6199, -117.5340

Distance from city5 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100 · 100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.75

APP/DEP

A/D

124.325

ATIS

127.55

CLNC DEL

CLD

121.9

GND

38.75

ARNG

OPS

122.2

SEATTLE RDO

RDO

118.3

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KGEG 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

89.4

AVG OPS/DAY

99.5

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Airliner 79%Unknown 9%Turboprop 4%Jet 4%Piston single 3%Twin 1%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›E75L (Airliner) · ~602 landings/mo

›B738 (Airliner) · ~233 landings/mo

›B739 (Airliner) · ~149 landings/mo

›B737 (Airliner) · ~124 landings/mo

›B38M (Airliner) · ~120 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›BE23 (Unknown)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›BE19 (Unknown)

›C172 (Piston single)

›BE20 (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.

KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base

5 NM W

VFR

KSFF Felts Field

9 NM NE

VFR

KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field

30 NM E

VFR

KPUW Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport

55 NM S

VFR

KSZT Sandpoint Airport

57 NM NE

VFR

KMWH Grant County International Airport

77 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 730/R/A/W/T

›WATERFOWL & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›PCR VALUE: 660/R/A/W/T

›PORTIONS OF TWY K NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT.

›BE ALERT TO TURBULENCE OVER SMOKE STACKS 1 MILE EAST OF ARPT.

›TWY K UNLGTD ON RAMP SIDE ALONG MAINTENANCE RAMP AND IS UNAVBL BELOW 1200 RVR UNLESS UNDER ESCORT BY "FOLLOW ME".

›ESTABD PRIOR 1959

›ALSF 2 MAY BE OPERATED AS SSALR DURING FAVORABLE WX CONDITIONS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KGEG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KGEG have a METAR?

Yes. KGEG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KGEG have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KGEG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KGEG?

KGEG sits at 2,376 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGEG?

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.