VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Methow Valley State Airport
General Aviation Airport · Winthrop, WA, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Methow Valley State Airport. It's 78°F with 30% humidity. Winds from 170° at 5 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKS52IATA—LOCALS52
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,706ft520 m
Longest runway5,049ft1,539 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates48.42, -120.1548°25'29.6"N 120°08'45.6"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
78°F25.8°C · Dew 45°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
170° @ 5 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity30%
- Altimeter30.00 inHg
- Pressure1016 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
13★ Best
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind2 kt from R
31
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Methow Valley State Airport (KS52) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Methow Valley State Airport. It's 78°F with 30% humidity. Winds from 170° at 5 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 23:15 UTC)
- Is KS52 VFR or IFR right now?
- KS52 is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KS52 has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 170° at 5 kt, runway 13 gives a 5 kt headwind and 2 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Methow Valley State Airport have?
- Methow Valley State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,049 ft (1,539 m). Field elevation is 1,706 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KS52?
- AWOS 118.425 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KS52?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 14:04 UTC and sunset at 01:33 UTC; civil twilight ends at 02:04 UTC.
- Are there delays at KS52 right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KS52.
Runways
13/31◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS118.425
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point