Hitch Feeders Ii Inc. Airport (1KS7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hitch Feeders Ii Inc. Airport in Satanta, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KULS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hitch Feeders Ii Inc. Airport (1KS7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Satanta, KS at 3,028 ft. 1KS7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KULS, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGCK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KULS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KULS, 17.5 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 25 kt, gusting 31 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, a few clouds at 300 ft, a few clouds at 1,500 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KULS 290435Z AUTO 32025G31KT 5SM HZ FEW003 FEW015 BKN100 28/20 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW
What changed at KULS (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Wind speed increased from 8 to 25 kt.
- Gusts began — now gusting 31 kt.
- Wind shifted from 040° to 320° (80°).
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 5 SM.
- A ceiling formed at 10,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.93 → 29.97 inHg.
- Haze began (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for 1KS7
Based on the nearest station (KULS), 1KS7 is currently MVFR with winds from 320° at 25 knots gusting 31, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 16 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,250 ft (field elevation 3,028 ft). 1KS7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGCK, about 21 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 1KS7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 3,500 ft | DIRT-TURF | 19 kt head | 16 kt left (g20) |
| S | 3,500 ft | DIRT-TURF | 19 kt head | 16 kt left (g20) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→25 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
1KS7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hitch Feeders Ii Inc. Airport in Satanta, 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 1KS7 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 1KS7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KULS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1KS7
- City
- Satanta
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,028 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6736, -101.0170
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KULS
- TAF
- Nearest KGCK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 8m
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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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What runways are available at 1KS7?+
1KS7 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1KS7 come from?+
Hitch Feeders Ii Inc. Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KULS, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1KS7 can differ.
Does 1KS7 have a TAF?+
No — 1KS7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGCK, about 21 nm away.
Does 1KS7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1KS7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1KS7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hitch Feeders Ii Inc. Airport (1KS7)
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