Fowler Airport (18K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fowler Airport in Fowler, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDDC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fowler Airport (18K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fowler, KS at 2,483 ft. 18K has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDDC, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 2,310 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDDC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDDC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDDC, 25.1 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDDC 290352Z AUTO 11005KT 8SM CLR 28/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02780189 $
What changed at KDDC (nearest station)?
Since the 0252Z (9:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 18K
Based on the nearest station (KDDC), 18K is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 5 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,650 ft (field elevation 2,483 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 18K. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,310 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 21 | 2,310 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt tail | 5 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 9→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
18K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fowler Airport in Fowler, 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 18K 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 18K
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDDC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KDDC 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 18K
- City
- Fowler
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,483 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.3842, -100.1860
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,310 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDDC
- TAF
- Nearest KDDC
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 58m
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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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18K weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 18K?+
18K has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 2,310 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 18K come from?+
Fowler Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDDC, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 18K can differ.
Does 18K have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDDC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 18K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 18K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 18K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fowler Airport (18K)
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