KPUW/PUW METAR & TAF Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport

Pullman, WashingtonElevation 2,556 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR31 min old

Ceiling 9,500 ft, visibility 7 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

9,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,899 ft

-657 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1553Z (8:53 AM local) · 31 min old

KPUW is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 7 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,500 feet AGL.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

7 statute miles

11.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 9,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / 3°C

41°F / 37°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.99 inHg

1015.6 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP164

sea-level pressure 1016.4 hPa

T00500033

precise temperature 5.0°C, dew point 3.3°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

KPUW forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 01Z to 06Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 12Z to 17Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0909,000 ft

BKN0353,500 ft

OVC0202,000 ft

OVC0151,500 ft

1200Z5:00 AM1648Z9:48 AM2136Z2:36 PM0224Z7:24 PM0712Z12:12 AM1200Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN OVC PROB30

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FAA: no delays reported at PUW.

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 7 SM, ceiling 9,500 ft. Forecast suggests today light rain, high near 52F, low near 38F, 88% 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.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Light Rain	52/38	W 7 kt	–	88%
Tuesday	Light Rain Likely	51/38	SW 10 kt	18 kt	76%
Wednesday	Light Rain	48/35	SW 9 kt	17 kt	90%
Thursday	Chance Light Rain	50/34	E 5 kt	–	32%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	47/32	W 2 kt	–	21%
Saturday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	49/32	SE 2 kt	–	25%
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers	49/29	W 3 kt	–	18%

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

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

1 runway · longest 7,100 ft

05/23

Dimensions

7,100 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0565°T

Landing length (LDA)7,100 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,100 / 7,100 / 7,100 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23245°T

Landing length (LDA)7,100 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,100 / 7,100 / 7,100 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

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

1,899 ft

Pressure altitude

2,486 ft

Field elevation

2,556 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

29.99 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

0042Z 5:42 PM

Sunrise

1423Z 7:23 AM

Loggable night

0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1351Z (6:51 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0042Z (5:42 PM local) → 1423Z (7:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1323Z (6:23 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

Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport is in Pullman, Washington. Field elevation 2,556 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

ManagerANTHONY BEAN

Manager phone509-338-3223

AttendedDaily, 0800–1800

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPUW / PUW

SectionalSEATTLE

Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE

Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE

RegionWashington

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.7416, -117.1116

Distance from city3 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.675

ASOS

123.95

SEATTLE CNTR

CNTR

122.6

SEATTLE RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPUW traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 63 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

8.4

AVG OPS/DAY

12.6

Operations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 42%Airliner 16%Jet 14%Helicopter 9%Turboprop 8%Unknown 8%Twin 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~23 landings/mo

›E75L (Airliner) · ~16 landings/mo

›B407 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo

›UNKN (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)

›C208 (Turboprop)

›B407 (Helicopter)

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.

KLWS Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport

22 NM S

VFR

KGEG Spokane International Airport

55 NM N

VFR

KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base

57 NM NW

VFR

KSFF Felts Field

57 NM N

VFR

KALW Walla Walla Regional Airport

62 NM SW

VFR

KGIC Idaho County Airport

63 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 520/F/D/X/T

›NON PAVED AREA OPS NA. PRKG BTN RWY & TWY NA.

›OBSTNS PENETRATE IMAGINARY SFCS N & S OF RWY.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

›COML & ITNRNT OVR 7000 LBS LNDG FEE.

›CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR - AMGR.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 5/23 - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KPUW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPUW have a METAR?

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

Does KPUW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KPUW?

KPUW sits at 2,556 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPUW?

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.