Alderson Airport (08KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Alderson Airport in Bennington, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Alderson Airport (08KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bennington, KS at 1,250 ft. 08KS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSLN, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSLN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSLN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSLN, 15 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,800 ft, scattered clouds at 7,500 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KSLN 130653Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM -RA SCT048 SCT075 OVC100 18/16 A3006 RMK AO2 RAB39 SLP167 P0001 T01780161 $
What changed at KSLN (nearest station)?
Since the 0613Z (1:13 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 08KS
Based on the nearest station (KSLN), 08KS is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 1,250 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 08KS. 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 | 2,500 ft | GRAVEL | 6 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 2,500 ft | GRAVEL | 6 kt head | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
08KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Alderson Airport in Bennington, 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 08KS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 08KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLN reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KSLN 130520Z 1306/1406 05010KT P6SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM130700 08007KT P6SM BKN040 FM131200 11008KT P6SM OVC015 FM131900 12010KT P6SM SCT035 FM140000 08010KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 08KS
- City
- Bennington
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0347, -97.5800
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLN
- TAF
- Nearest KSLN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 30m
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Nearby airports
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08KS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 08KS?+
08KS has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 08KS come from?+
Alderson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLN, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 08KS can differ.
Does 08KS have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSLN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 08KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 08KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 08KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Alderson Airport (08KS)
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