KS36 Weather Norman Grier Field

Kent, WashingtonElevation 472 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KRNT · 10 NM NW · 4 min old

Ceiling 2,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRNT

WIND

130@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,700 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 wind calm, temperature 6.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 42F, 52% 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	Chance Light Rain	42	S 3 kt	–	52%
Tuesday	Light Rain Likely	56/39	SW 9 kt	–	97%
Wednesday	Light Rain	52/35	SSW 6 kt	–	96%
Thursday	Light Rain Likely	51/35	ENE 2 kt	–	65%
Friday	Slight Chance Light Rain	52/33	NE 1 kt	–	23%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	53/33	NNE 1 kt	–	11%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	54/34	SE 1 kt	–	12%
Monday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain	57	E 2 kt	–	16%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0557Z.

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

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 3,288 ft

16/34

Dimensions

3,288 x 40 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

LOW

RWY 16

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 34

Displaced threshold281 ft

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

472 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0101Z 6:01 PM

Sunrise

1444Z 7:44 AM

Loggable night

0132Z (6:32 PM local) → 1412Z (7:12 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1444Z (7:44 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0201Z (7:01 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 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

Norman Grier Field is in Kent, Washington. Field elevation 472 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerJEFF MILLER

Manager phone425-533-9651

AttendedDaily, 0900–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKS36

SectionalSEATTLE

Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE

Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE

RegionWashington

CountryUnited States

Coordinates47.3371, -122.1040

Distance from city1 NM SSE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

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

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KS36 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 71 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

14.6

AVG OPS/DAY

24.7

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 74%Unknown 19%Helicopter 5%Twin 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~84 landings/mo

›C182 (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~10 landings/mo

›C150 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo

›R22 (Helicopter) · ~8 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)

›P28A (Piston single)

›C210 (Unknown)

›C150 (Piston single)

›C182 (Piston single)

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

KS36 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRNT (10 NM NW, MVFR).

KRNT Renton Municipal Airport

10 NM NW

MVFR

KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

11 NM NW

MVFR

KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field

14 NM NW

MVFR

KTCM McChord Air Force Base

19 NM SW

VFR

KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport

20 NM W

VFR

KGRF Gray Army Air Field

25 NM SW

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MARKINGS FADED.

›TREES BOTH SIDES OF RWY IN TRSN SFC.

›TREES ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY 15/33.

›NIGHT OPS USE RWY 15, WIND AND WX PMTG.

›ARPT CLSD WHEN SNOW ON RWY.

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.

›TGLS PROHIBITED.

›OTR CTC: AIRFIELDMANAGER@CRESTAIRFIELD.AERO.

›AMGR OTR CTC: AIRFIELDMANAGER@CRESTAIRFIELD.AERO.

›15/33 NSTD MARKINGS NRS & CNTRLN ONLY; FADED.

›MARKINGS FADED.

›RWY 33 APPROACH RATIO 6:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.

›TREES IN PRIM SFC, PARKED ACFT IN PRIM SFC BOTH SIDES OF RWY AND 3 FT SIGN, 92 FT LEFT, 27 FT FROM THR.

›+95 FT TREES IN PRI SFC 0-200 FT FM THR, 120 FT RIGHT.

›24 HR CREDIT CARD FUEL AVBL.

›PILOTS BRING OWN TIEDOWNS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KS36 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KS36 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for KS36. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does KS36 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for KS36. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KS36?

KS36 sits at 472 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KS36?

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.