KSPB METAR Scappoose Industrial Airpark

Scappoose, OregonElevation 58 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR13 min old
Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
150@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-355 ft
-413 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0135Z (6:35 PM local) · 13 min old

KSPB is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,600 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2600 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
150° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,600 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 11°C
54°F / 52°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.99 inHg
1015.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2600 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
RAB21E34
rain began at :21 past the hour, ended at :34 past the hour
P0000
0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour
T01170111
precise temperature 11.7°C, dew point 11.1°C
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 MVFR, wind from 150° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,600 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain likely, low near 45F, 71% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 45 SSW 2 kt – 71%
Tuesday Light Rain 59/43 W 4 kt – 86%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 57/40 SW 6 kt – 86% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 54/38 SSE 5 kt – 89%
Friday Areas Of Fog 56/36 SE 3 kt – 33%
Saturday Partly Sunny 58/35 SSE 2 kt – 12%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 59/36 E 3 kt – 10%
Monday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 61 ESE 2 kt – 20%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "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 PQR). Forecast issued 0148Z.

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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1533 150°150°5 kt150°150° 5150°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
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
150° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 155 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
15
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
33
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
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 5,100 ft

15/33
Dimensions
5,100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15169°T
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33349°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
-355 ft
Pressure altitude
-12 ft
Field elevation
58 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°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
0107Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1444Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0137Z (6:37 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1444Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0207Z (7:07 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

Scappoose Industrial Airpark is in Scappoose, Oregon. Field elevation 58 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCRAIG ALLISON
Manager phone503-397-2888
AttendedDaily, 0800–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSPB
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.7710, -122.8620
Distance from city1 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

133
PORTLAND APP/DEP
A/D
135.875
ASOS
ASOS
121.65
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSPB traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-25, 47 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
31.7
AVG OPS/DAY
45.1
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 26 to 14 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 60%Unknown 19%Twin 13%Helicopter 7%Turboprop 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~53 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~48 landings/mo
›DA42 (Twin) · ~37 landings/mo
›DA40 (Piston single) · ~23 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~23 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›DA42 (Twin)
›DA40 (Piston single)
›C152 (Piston single)
›UNKN (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.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 15 CALM WIND RWY.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 15; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33; - CTAF. ACTVT REIL 7 CLICKS.
›ULTRALIGHT ACT W SIDE PARL TWY.
›BLUE LGTS & CNTRLN REFLECTORS E SIDE TWY EXITS.
›TWY B MED INTST TWY LGTS.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APPROACH AT 503-493-7545.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSPB have a METAR?
Yes. KSPB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSPB have a TAF?
When KSPB issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSPB?
KSPB sits at 58 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSPB?
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.
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