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 south (180°) at 13 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 800 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KUKL 130615Z AUTO 18013KT 7SM TSRA SCT008 BKN080 OVC110 18/18 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0003 T01800179
What changed at KUKL (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm with rain began (TSRA).
- Wind shifted from 260° to 180° (80°).
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.13 → 30.06 inHg.
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (VCTSRA).
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 0KS0
Based on the nearest station (KUKL), 0KS0 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 13 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 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 | 13 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 35 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 13 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
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 © 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.
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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MKC UA /OV MKC120004/TM 0306/FL017/TP HELO/SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SE/RM MKC-XO
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKC120004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SESky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM MKC-XORemarks.Show raw report
MCI UA /OV MCI150025/TM 0156/FL100/TP B737/TB MOD 100-080
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI150025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 100-080Turbulence: moderate 10,000–8,000 ft.Show raw report
MKC UA /OV MKC010003/TM 0048/FLUNKN/TP CL35/RM LLWS +/- 10 KT 010-008 DURD RY10 MKC
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKC010003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10 KT 010-008 DU…Remarks.⚠️ 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 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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
- 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
- 18h 6m
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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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