Harmony Valley Airport (16KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Harmony Valley Airport in Independence, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPPF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Harmony Valley Airport (16KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Independence, KS at 780 ft. 16KS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPPF, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (9, 27) — longest 2,100 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, 7.8 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPPF 290652Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02560239
What changed at KPPF (nearest station)?
Since the 0552Z (12:52 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 16KS
Based on the nearest station (KPPF), 16KS is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 9, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 780 ft). 16KS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCNU, about 27 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 16KS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9FAV | 2,100 ft | Turf | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 27 | 2,100 ft | Turf | 0 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 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
16KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harmony Valley Airport in Independence, 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 16KS 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 16KS
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
- 9/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 16KS
- City
- Independence
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 780 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2235, -95.5984
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPPF
- TAF
- Nearest KCNU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 38m
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16KS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 16KS?+
16KS has 2 runways — 9, 27; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 16KS come from?+
Harmony Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPPF, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 16KS can differ.
Does 16KS have a TAF?+
No — 16KS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCNU, about 27 nm away.
Does 16KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 16KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 16KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harmony Valley Airport (16KS)
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