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KPSC · PSC

Tri Cities Airport

Pasco, WashingtonElevation 410 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
219 ft
-191 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0853Z (1:53 AM local) · 9 min old

KPSC is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 10°C
55°F / 50°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP146
sea-level pressure 1014.6 hPa
T01280100
precise temperature 12.8°C, dew point 10.0°C
56014
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (1.4 hPa change)
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0528Z (10:28 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 PM local)

KPSC forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
BKN25025,000 ft
0600Z11:00 PM1048Z3:48 AM1536Z8:36 AM2024Z1:24 PM0112Z6:12 PM0600Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC FEW BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at PSC.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests thursday patchy blowing dust, high near 87F, low near 52F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Patchy Blowing Dust 87/52 SW 9 kt 16 kt 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 76/50 S 5 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 76/49 NW 9 kt – 58%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70/46 SW 12 kt – 49%
Monday Sunny 74/47 SW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 77/49 N 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 80 N 5 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0902Z.

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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW123003L21R03R21LCALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 7,707 ft

12/30
Dimensions
7,704 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12135°T
Landing length (LDA)7,704 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,704 / 7,704 / 7,704 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30315°T
Landing length (LDA)7,704 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,704 / 7,704 / 7,704 ft
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
03L/21R
Dimensions
7,707 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 03L45°T
Landing length (LDA)7,707 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,707 / 7,707 / 7,707 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21R225°T
Landing length (LDA)7,110 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,707 / 7,707 / 7,707 ft
Displaced threshold597 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
03R/21L
Dimensions
4,423 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 03R45°T
Landing length (LDA)4,423 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,423 / 4,423 / 4,423 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 21L225°T
Landing length (LDA)4,423 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,423 / 4,423 / 4,423 ft
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
219 ft
Pressure altitude
360 ft
Field elevation
410 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
0220Z 7:20 PM
Sunrise
1327Z 6:27 AM
Loggable night
0250Z (7:50 PM local) → 1257Z (5:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0220Z (7:20 PM local) → 1327Z (6:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0320Z (8:20 PM local) → 1227Z (5:27 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

Tri Cities Airport is in Pasco, Washington. Field elevation 410 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
ManagerDONALD "BUCK" TAFT
Manager phone509-547-6352
AttendedDaily, 0800–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPSC / PSC
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.2647, -119.1190
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF135.300
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.75
CHINOOK APP/DEP
A/D
125.65
ATIS
ATIS
120
CLNC DEL
CLD
135.3
CTAF
CTAF
121.8
GND
GND
122.4
SEATTLE RDO
RDO
135.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPSC traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-09-08, 47 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
65.7
AVG OPS/DAY
83.4
Activity trend over 9 days: rising, from 89 to 94 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Airliner 34%Unknown 31%Piston single 27%Turboprop 2%Jet 2%Twin 2%Helicopter 1%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›E75L (Airliner) · ~376 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~279 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~259 landings/mo
›A320 (Airliner) · ~40 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~20 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›SR22 (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)
›C180 (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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KRLD Richland Airport
8 NM W
VFR
KHRI Hermiston Municipal Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KALW Walla Walla Regional Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KPDT Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton
36 NM S
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
57 NM N
UNKNOWN
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
62 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WATER FOWL ON & INVOF ARPT SPRING & FALL.
›ESTAB PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›PCR VALUE: 466/F/B/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 384/F/B/X/U
›RY 03R/21L SFC CRACKING.
›RWY 03R/21L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NOT AVBL AS MOVEMENT AREA.
›PPR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 509-547-6352.
›TWY G, G1 & E2 LTD TO USE BY ACFT UP TO 100000 LBS AND LESS THAN 20 FT MAIN GEAR WID.
›TPA 1500' TURBINE PWRD ACFT; ALL OTRS 1000'.
›81 FT TWR 3036 FT & 900 FT LEFT; 37:1 SLOPE TO DTHR.
›BIRD HAZARD; SEE SPECIAL NOTICE FOR WASHINGTON IN AIM PART 3A.
›AFT HRS FUEL CALL (509) 547-6271 WITH CALL-OUT FEE.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 21R; MALSF RWY 30; REIL RWY 03L & 12; HIRL RWY 03L/21R; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03L & 21R, 12 & 30 ON CONSLY. INCR/DECR INTST ALL RWY LGTS - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KPSC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPSC have a METAR?
Yes. KPSC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPSC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KPSC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KPSC?
KPSC sits at 410 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPSC?
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.