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KSFF/SFF METAR & TAF Felts Field

Spokane, WashingtonElevation 1,953 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR57 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
1,392 ft
-561 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1153Z (4:53 AM local) · 57 min old

KSFF 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
FEW095
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 2°C
45°F / 36°F. 5°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 FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP155
sea-level pressure 1015.5 hPa
T00670022
precise temperature 6.7°C, dew point 2.2°C
10094
6-hour maximum temperature 9.4°C
20061
6-hour minimum temperature 6.1°C
58005
3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (0.5 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

KSFF forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 01Z to 02Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 12Z to 20Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN18018,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
BKN0303,000 ft
OVC0191,900 ft
OVC0151,500 ft
1200Z5:00 AM1648Z9:48 AM2136Z2:36 PM0224Z7:24 PM0712Z12:12 AM1200Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW BKN OVC PROB30

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FAA: no delays reported at SFF.

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 monday light rain, high near 55F, low near 41F, 85% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Light Rain 55/41 SE 4 kt – 85%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 52/40 SW 7 kt 16 kt 91%
Wednesday Light Rain 48/36 S 8 kt – 93%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 50/34 NE 3 kt – 32%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 47/32 N 2 kt – 32%
Saturday Partly Sunny 49/33 N 1 kt – 13%
Sunday Partly Sunny 50 SW 2 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 1201Z.

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
NESW04R22L04L22RCALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 6,000 ft

04R/22L
Dimensions
2,650 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 04R54°T
Landing length (LDA)2,650 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,650 / 2,650 / 2,650 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22L234°T
Landing length (LDA)2,650 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,650 / 2,650 / 2,650 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
03W/21W
Dimensions
6,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 03W
RWY 21W
Traffic patternRight
04L/22R
Dimensions
4,499 x 140 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 04L54°T
Landing length (LDA)4,499 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,499 / 4,499 / 4,499 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22R234°T
Landing length (LDA)4,499 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,499 / 4,499 / 4,499 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V2R)
Traffic patternRight

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
1,392 ft
Pressure altitude
1,883 ft
Field elevation
1,953 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°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
0043Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1424Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
0114Z (6:14 PM local) → 1352Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0043Z (5:43 PM local) → 1424Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0143Z (6:43 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

Felts Field is in Spokane, Washington. Field elevation 1,953 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerDAVID HARING
Manager phone509-455-6455
AttendedDaily, 0600–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSFF / SFF
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6829, -117.3219
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF132.500
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.35
SPOKANE APP/DEP
A/D
120.55
ATIS
ATIS
132.5
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
122.2
SEATTLE RDO
RDO
132.5
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

KSFF 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
28.5
AVG OPS/DAY
51.6
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 21 to 40 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 60%Unknown 24%Helicopter 9%Turboprop 5%Jet 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~156 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~115 landings/mo
›SR20 (Piston single) · ~23 landings/mo
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~21 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~21 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)
›SR20 (Piston single)
›C82R (Unknown)
›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

Nearby airports

WN61 Tai's Landing Airport
3 NM NE
09WA Holy Family Hospital Heliport
4 NM NW
05WA Sacred Heart Medical Center Helistop
4 NM SW
07WA Multicare Deaconess Hospital Heliport
5 NM SW
06WA N A Degerstrom Yard Heliport
5 NM E
70S Mead Flying Service Airport
6 NM N
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WATERFOWL AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›TWR UNABLE TO PRVD ATC SVC ON PERIMETER TWY DUE TO MOVEMENT OF UNCONTROLLED GROUND TFC.
›EXTENSIVE BOATING IN AREA OF WATER RY.
›WATER LVL ON RIVER MAY BE LWRD BY CORPS OF ENGR. WATER AREA ADJ TO ARPT NOT CTLD OR MNTND BY ARPT. WATERWAY ELEV 1910 ESTD.
›(E94) SAWRS.
›ACFT WITH TAIL HEIGHTS OVER 20 FT MUST CTC ATCT PRIOR TO TAXI.
›PORTIONS OF TWY B NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT.
›PPR FOR ROTORWING ACFT CONCDUCTING HOVER OPS ABOVE 10 FT AGL IN NON-MOVEMENT AREA CTC ATCT.
›WATER RWY ADZY SVC ONLY AREA NOT VSB FM TWR. CTC FELTS TWR 132.5 FOR TFC DATA.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT SIDE OF CNTRLN.
›<BIRD HAZARD--SEE SPECIAL NOTICE FOR WASHINGTON IN AIM PART 3A.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 04L/22R, MALSR RY 22R AND REIL RY 04L - CTAF. VASI RY 04L & VASI RY 22R OPER CONTINUOUSLY. PAPI RY 22L OPER SR-SS.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SPOKANE APPROACH AT 509-742-2522.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -15C.
›CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO MAY 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSFF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSFF have a METAR?
Yes. KSFF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSFF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSFF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSFF?
KSFF sits at 1,953 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSFF?
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.