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Sooter Airport (12KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 9:22 AM CDT, Oct 27, based on the nearest station (KEWK), 12KS is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling.

Aviation weather near Sooter Airport in Sedgwick, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEWK): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Sooter Airport (12KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sedgwick, KS at a field elevation of 1,388 ft. 12KS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEWK, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (17/35), the longest 2,600 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KICT.

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MVFR
Observed 1422Z (9:22 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEWK, 12.5 nm away.

Wind
150° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
2,300 ft
Altimeter
30.16"
Temp / Dew
61°F / 16°C
dew 61°F / 16°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 700 ft, overcast at 2,300 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KEWK 271422Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW007 OVC023 16/16 A3016 RMK AO2 $

What changed at KEWK (nearest station)?

Since the 1356Z (8:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1356Z (8:56 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →

Current pilot readout for 12KS

Based on the nearest station (KEWK), 12KS is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 1,388 ft). 12KS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KICT, about 17 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17FAV4 kt head2 kt left
354 kt tail2 kt right

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12KS runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 17/35
    2,600 × 50 ft · TURF
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at 12KS
    Wind
    17
    4 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
    35
    4 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0112214Z03Z14Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 11→5 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → 2,300 ft.

12KS weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 12KS

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1412Z (9:12 AM CDT) · 82 NM NE of 12KS · during descent · C510
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MHK UA /OV KMHK/TM 1412/FLUNKN/TP C510/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
MHK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KMHKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1412Reported at 14:12 UTC.
FLUNKNAltitude unknown.
TP C510Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC018-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP1355Z (8:55 AM CDT) · 57 NM E of 12KS · 36,000 ft MSL · A21N
light turbulence
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CNU UA /OV CNU270040/TM 1355/FL360/TP A21N/TB LGT/RM /ZKC/FDC/XJ
CNU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CNU270040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1355Reported at 13:55 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.
PIREP1347Z (8:47 AM CDT) · 83 NM SE of 12KS · 13,000 ft MSL · C525
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BVO UA /OV BVO360030/TM 1347/FL130/TP C525/IC NEG 100-230/RM /ZKC/FDC/XJ
BVO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BVO360030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1347Reported at 13:47 UTC.
FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.
TP C525Aircraft type reporting.
IC NEG 100-230Icing: none reported 10,000–23,000 ft.
RM /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.
PIREP1311Z (8:11 AM CDT) · 16 NM S of 12KS · 4,000 ft MSL · PC12
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ICT UA /OV ICT180004/TM 1311/FL040/TP PC12/SK OVC040 TOPS 058
ICT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ICT180004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1311Reported at 13:11 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC040 TOPS 058Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1310Z (8:10 AM CDT) · 21 NM W of 12KS · 2,400 ft MSL · BE55
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HUT UA /OV HUT/TM 1310/FL024/TP BE55/RM BASES 2400
HUT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HUTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1310Reported at 13:10 UTC.
FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.
TP BE55Aircraft type reporting.
RM BASES 2400Remarks.
PIREP1257Z (7:57 AM CDT) · 73 NM S of 12KS · 34,000 ft MSL · B738
light to moderate turbulence
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PNC UA /OV PER/TM 1257/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZKC FDC FN
PNC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PERLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1257Reported at 12:57 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.
RM ZKC FDC FNRemarks.
PIREP1250Z (7:50 AM CDT) · 100 NM NW of 12KS · 6,000 ft MSL · C25B
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HYS UA /OV HYS/TM 1250/FL060/TP C25B/SK BASE024 TOP035/RM ZKC FDC FN
HYS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HYSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1250Reported at 12:50 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP C25BAircraft type reporting.
SK BASE024 TOP035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZKC FDC FNRemarks.
PIREP1227Z (7:27 AM CDT) · 92 NM NE of 12KS · 29,000 ft MSL · A320
light clear-air turbulence
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EMP UA /OV EMP360040/TM 1227/FL290/TP A320/TB LGT CAT/RM ZKC FDC FN
EMP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV EMP360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1227Reported at 12:27 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.
RM ZKC FDC FNRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 12KS

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEWK reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 85%MVFR 15%
Wind avg/max: 9/19 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,100 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 1

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 9/19 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,100 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 1

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

17
79%
35
21%

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Live crosswind meter

12KS has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KEWK, 13 nm away.

N17355 kt
Headwind
4 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
2 kt

Wind is 26° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Turf · 2,600 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

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Aerial photo of Sooter Airport (12KS)
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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near 12KS

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 12KS.

Hazard TFR
NEWTON, KS
Active 13.6 NM from 12KS
Effective: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/2477

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Unattended
Control tower
None

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
12KS
City
Sedgwick
State
Kansas
Country
United States
Elevation
1,388 ft
Coordinates
37.9353, -97.4878
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
2,600 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KEWK
TAF
Nearest KICT
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
9h 4m

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Pilot PIREPs for Sooter Airport (12KS)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Sooter Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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