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US-1268 Weather Dogs Run Free Airport

Selah, WashingtonElevation 2,410 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELN · 15 NM NE · 59 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KELN
WIND
070@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly cloudy then chance rain showers, high near 51F, low near 34F, 37% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 51/34 NE 3 kt – 37%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 52/32 W 2 kt – 44%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 53/30 W 5 kt – 38%
Wednesday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 48/27 S 2 kt – 50%
Thursday Rain And Snow Showers Likely 45/26 E 2 kt – 55%
Friday Slight Chance Snow Showers 45/25 NE 2 kt – 23%
Saturday Slight Chance Snow Showers 47 S 2 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 1052Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-1268. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

06/24
Dimensions
1,834 x 25 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 06
RWY 24

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,410 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0100Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1435Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0131Z (6:31 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0100Z (6:00 PM local) → 1435Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0200Z (7:00 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 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

Dogs Run Free Airport is in Selah, Washington. Field elevation 2,410 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRISTOPHER COFFIN
Manager phone509-961-9612
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1268
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.8581, -120.7788
Distance from city16 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-1268 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELN (15 NM NE, VFR).

KELN Bowers Field
15 NM NE
VFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
20 NM SE
VFR
KEAT Pangborn Memorial Airport
40 NM NE
VFR
KEPH Ephrata Municipal Airport
58 NM NE
VFR
KMWH Grant County International Airport
63 NM E
VFR
KRLD Richland Airport
69 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DTHR NOT MKD.
›NOT LGTD, DALGT USE ONLY.
›TURB ON APCH & DEP IS COMMON WHEN XWINDS ARE PRSNT.
›RWY 06/24 HAS 100 FT TREES WI 100 FT OF CNTRLN ENTR LEN OF RWY & APCHS.
›TRRN RISES STEEPLY TO THE S THRU THE W FM THE AP.
›WILDLIFE BIRDS & LIVESTOCK ARE COMMON ON THE RWY & IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
›RWY 06 HAS 8 FT FENCE 20 FT OFF AER. RWY 24 RD CROSSES WI DTHR 260 FT AER.
›RWY 24 UPSLP WITH 80 FT INCR IN ELEV OVER THE ENTR LEN. RWY 06 DNSLP WITH 80 FT DCR IN ELEV OVER ENTR LEN.
›RWY 24 RCMD FOR LNDG. RWY 06 RCMD FOR DEP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1268 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1268 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1268. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1268 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1268. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1268?
US-1268 sits at 2,410 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1268?
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.