Pearce Field (0KS8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pearce Field in Parsons, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPPF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pearce Field (0KS8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Parsons, KS at 950 ft. 0KS8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPPF, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,550 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCNU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPPF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPPF, 7 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPPF 290252Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02780239 53010
What changed at KPPF (nearest station)?
Since the 0152Z (8:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.84 → 29.87 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 0KS8
Based on the nearest station (KPPF), 0KS8 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 950 ft). 0KS8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCNU, about 18 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 0KS8. 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 | 1,550 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 35 | 1,550 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0KS8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pearce Field in Parsons, 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 0KS8 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 0KS8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TQH UA /OV TQH180010/TM 0004/FL210/TP E545/IC LGT RIME 210-230/RM DURC ZME
TQH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TQH180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT RIME 210-230Icing: light rime 21,000–23,000 ft.RM DURC ZMERemarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
SGF UA /OV KFSK-SGF /TM 2300 /FL055 /TP AA1 /TB NEG BLO 055 /RM DURC
SGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFSK-SGFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2300Reported at 23:00 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 055Turbulence: none reported blo 055.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0KS8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPPF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
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
- 0KS8
- City
- Parsons
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 950 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.3825, -95.3747
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPPF
- TAF
- Nearest KCNU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 33m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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0KS8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0KS8?+
0KS8 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0KS8 come from?+
Pearce Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPPF, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0KS8 can differ.
Does 0KS8 have a TAF?+
No — 0KS8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCNU, about 18 nm away.
Does 0KS8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0KS8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0KS8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pearce Field (0KS8)
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