Cherokee Strip (18KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cherokee Strip in Udall, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWLD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cherokee Strip (18KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Udall, KS at 1,270 ft. 18KS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KWLD, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIAB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KWLD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KWLD, 12.7 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 10 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KWLD 130154Z AUTO 09010G21KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W SLP125 T03000211 $
What changed at KWLD (nearest station)?
Since the 0054Z (7:54 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 21 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.94 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 18KS
Based on the nearest station (KWLD), 18KS is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 10 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 ft (field elevation 1,270 ft). 18KS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAB, about 17 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 18KS. 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 | 2,500 ft | TURF-GRVL | 0 kt head | 10 kt right (g21) |
| 35 | 2,500 ft | TURF-GRVL | 0 kt head | 10 kt right (g21) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
18KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cherokee Strip in Udall, 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 18KS 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 18KS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CNU UA /OV CNU270015/TM 2229/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT 350/RM ZKC FDC DL
CNU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CNU270015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT 350Turbulence: continuous light 350.RM ZKC FDC DLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 18KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KWLD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
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
- 18KS
- City
- Udall
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.3724, -97.1082
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KWLD
- TAF
- Nearest KIAB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 22m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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18KS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 18KS?+
18KS has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 18KS come from?+
Cherokee Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWLD, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 18KS can differ.
Does 18KS have a TAF?+
No. 18KS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAB, about 17 nm away.
Does 18KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 18KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 18KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cherokee Strip (18KS)
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