Ellinwood Municipal Airport (1K6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ellinwood Municipal Airport in Ellinwood, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGBD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ellinwood Municipal Airport (1K6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ellinwood, KS at 1,797 ft. 1K6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGBD, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35), longest 2,550 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGBD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGBD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGBD, 12.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,300 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KGBD 130856Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM SCT033 BKN120 19/18 A3006 RMK AO2 TSE0757B24E39 SLP161 60000 T01890178 51007 $
What changed at KGBD (nearest station)?
Since the 0845Z (3:45 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 060° to 030°.
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Current pilot readout for 1K6
Based on the nearest station (KGBD), 1K6 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,797 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 1K6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,150 ft | TURF-G | 8 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 17 | 2,550 ft | TURF-GRVL-G | 8 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 26 | 2,150 ft | TURF-G | 8 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 35 | 2,550 ft | TURF-GRVL-G | 8 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 4→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
1K6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ellinwood Municipal Airport in Ellinwood, 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 1K6 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1K6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGBD reported mostly VFR across 34 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 08/17/26/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KGBD 130520Z 1306/1406 05010KT P6SM -TSRA SCT050CB FM130630 06010KT P6SM BKN050 FM131000 09008KT P6SM OVC015 TEMPO 1311/1315 OVC007 FM131800 16010KT P6SM SCT035 FM140000 12010KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1K6
- City
- Ellinwood
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,797 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3733, -98.5951
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGBD
- TAF
- Nearest KGBD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 46m
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1K6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 1K6?+
1K6 has 4 runways: 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 2,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1K6 come from?+
Ellinwood Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGBD, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1K6 can differ.
Does 1K6 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGBD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1K6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 1K6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1K6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ellinwood Municipal Airport (1K6)
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