Wingit Field (20KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wingit Field in Augusta, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEQA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wingit Field (20KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Augusta, KS at 1,338 ft. 20KS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEQA, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,340 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 KEQA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEQA, 6.7 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEQA 290335Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KEQA (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 20KS
Based on the nearest station (KEQA), 20KS is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,400 ft (field elevation 1,338 ft). 20KS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIAB, 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 20KS. 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 | 2,340 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 35 | 2,340 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 8 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→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
20KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wingit Field in Augusta, 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 20KS 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 20KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEQA reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 97KS
- City
- Augusta
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,338 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6757, -96.8858
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,340 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEQA
- TAF
- Nearest KIAB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 44m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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20KS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 20KS?+
20KS has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,340 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 20KS come from?+
Wingit Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEQA, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 20KS can differ.
Does 20KS have a TAF?+
No — 20KS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAB, about 19 nm away.
Does 20KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 20KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 20KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wingit Field (20KS)
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