Caldwell Municipal Airport (01K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Caldwell Municipal Airport in Caldwell, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEGT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Caldwell Municipal Airport (01K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Caldwell, KS at 1,157 ft. 01K has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEGT, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,460 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPNC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEGT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEGT, 19.7 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEGT 290515Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM 29/23 A2987 RMK AO2 T02880227
What changed at KEGT (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 01K
Based on the nearest station (KEGT), 01K is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,150 ft (field elevation 1,157 ft). 01K does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPNC, about 30 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 01K. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,460 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 2,460 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
01K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Caldwell Municipal Airport in Caldwell, KS: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 01K is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 01K
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEGT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 01K
- City
- Caldwell
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,157 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.0361, -97.5853
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,460 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEGT
- TAF
- Nearest KPNC
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 13m
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01K weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 01K?+
01K has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,460 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 01K come from?+
Caldwell Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEGT, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 01K can differ.
Does 01K have a TAF?+
No — 01K does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPNC, about 30 nm away.
Does 01K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 01K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 01K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Caldwell Municipal Airport (01K)
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