Lloyd Stearman Field (1K1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lloyd Stearman Field in Benton, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAAO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lloyd Stearman Field (1K1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Benton, KS at 1,364 ft. 1K1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAAO, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 5,106 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 KAAO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAAO, 5.4 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAAO 290354Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02830222
What changed at KAAO (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (9:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0254Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 1K1
Based on the nearest station (KAAO), 1K1 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 ft (field elevation 1,364 ft). 1K1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIAB, about 12 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 1K1. 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 | 5,106 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 5,106 ft | ASPH-G | 1 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 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1K1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lloyd Stearman Field in Benton, 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 1K1 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 1K1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAAO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 80%
- 35
- 20%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1K1
- City
- Benton
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,364 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7779, -97.1135
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,106 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAAO
- TAF
- Nearest KIAB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 53m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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1K1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1K1?+
1K1 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 5,106 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1K1 come from?+
Lloyd Stearman Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAAO, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1K1 can differ.
Does 1K1 have a TAF?+
No — 1K1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAB, about 12 nm away.
Does 1K1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1K1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1K1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lloyd Stearman Field (1K1)
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