KSHN / SHN — Sanderson Field

MVFR

Small General Aviation Airport • Shelton, WA, United States

Elevation: 273 ft (83 m) • 47.2336, -123.1480

Sanderson Field (KSHN / SHN) is a small general aviation airport serving Shelton, WA, United States, situated at an elevation of 273 ft (83 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 15.0° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,005 feet.

Current METAR

SPECI KSHN 220804Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM BKN011 10/09 A2982 RMK AO2 T01000089 $
Category:
MVFR
Wind:
250° at 8 knots
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
10°C / 9°C
Altimeter:
29.82 inHg
No TAF available for KSHN.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
05 5,005 ft 100 ft Asphalt 68°
23 5,005 ft 100 ft Asphalt 248°

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Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.