J V Ranch Airport (0KS0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near J V Ranch Airport in Osage City, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUKL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
J V Ranch Airport (0KS0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Osage City, KS at 1,180 ft. 0KS0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUKL, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFOE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUKL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUKL, 22 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (78°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUKL 290435Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 25/25 A2990 RMK AO2 T02540245
What changed at KUKL (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0KS0
Based on the nearest station (KUKL), 0KS0 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 1,180 ft). 0KS0 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFOE, about 23 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 0KS0. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 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 8→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0KS0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around J V Ranch Airport in Osage City, 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 0KS0 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 0KS0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MCI UA /OV MCI190020/TM 2352/FL120/TP B737/TB LGT 120-160/RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CW
MCI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI190020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 120-160Turbulence: light 12,000–16,000 ft.RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0KS0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUKL reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0KS0
- City
- Osage City
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,180 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.6333, -95.9253
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUKL
- TAF
- Nearest KFOE
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 55m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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0KS0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0KS0?+
0KS0 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0KS0 come from?+
J V Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUKL, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0KS0 can differ.
Does 0KS0 have a TAF?+
No — 0KS0 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOE, about 23 nm away.
Does 0KS0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0KS0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0KS0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for J V Ranch Airport (0KS0)
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