Buehler Airport (1KS8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Buehler Airport in Scott City, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTQK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Buehler Airport (1KS8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Scott City, KS at 3,038 ft. 1KS8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTQK, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (E, N, S, W) — longest 2,500 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 KTQK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTQK, 5.7 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTQK 290235Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A2996 RMK AO2 T02680183
What changed at KTQK (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.94 → 29.96 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 1KS8
Based on the nearest station (KTQK), 1KS8 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,150 ft (field elevation 3,038 ft). 1KS8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGCK, about 38 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 1KS8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 6 kt right |
| N | 2,500 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 6 kt right |
| S | 2,500 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 6 kt right |
| W | 2,500 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 6 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 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1KS8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Buehler Airport in Scott City, 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 1KS8 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 1KS8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AKO UA /OV AKO090075/TM 2335/FL410/TP C68Z/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-67
AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKO090075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C68ZAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-67Remarks.Show raw report
LAA UA /OV LAA/TM 2243/FL320/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1KS8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTQK reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/N/S/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1KS8
- City
- Scott City
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,038 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5153, -100.9950
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTQK
- TAF
- Nearest KGCK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 59m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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1KS8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1KS8?+
1KS8 has 4 runways — E, N, S, W; 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 1KS8 come from?+
Buehler Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTQK, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1KS8 can differ.
Does 1KS8 have a TAF?+
No — 1KS8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGCK, about 38 nm away.
Does 1KS8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1KS8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1KS8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Buehler Airport (1KS8)
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