Prichard Airstrip (1KS4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Prichard Airstrip in Enterprise, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFRI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Prichard Airstrip (1KS4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Enterprise, KS at 1,164 ft. 1KS4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFRI, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFRI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFRI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFRI, 18.9 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFRI 290355Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP101 T02760240 $
What changed at KFRI (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (9:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 1KS4
Based on the nearest station (KFRI), 1KS4 is currently VFR with winds from 090° 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 3,000 ft (field elevation 1,164 ft). 1KS4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFRI, about 19 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 1KS4. 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 | 1,900 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 1,900 ft | TURF-G | 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 13→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1KS4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Prichard Airstrip in Enterprise, 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 1KS4 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 1KS4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0059/FL430/TP CL30/SK UNKN-TOP440/TB NEG
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP440Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0021/FL300/TP E75L/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1KS4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFRI reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17
- 70%
- 35
- 30%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1KS4
- City
- Enterprise
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,164 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9000, -97.1170
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFRI
- TAF
- Nearest KFRI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 55m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Milford R/Cers Inc - Milford RCers Aerodrome — Milford, KS · 21 mi
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1KS4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1KS4?+
1KS4 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1KS4 come from?+
Prichard Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFRI, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1KS4 can differ.
Does 1KS4 have a TAF?+
No — 1KS4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFRI, about 19 nm away.
Does 1KS4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1KS4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1KS4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Prichard Airstrip (1KS4)
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