Highland Farm Airport (28KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Highland Farm Airport in Rantoul, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOWI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Highland Farm Airport (28KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rantoul, KS at 1,010 ft. 28KS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOWI, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (01, 09, 19, 27) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIXD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOWI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOWI, 4.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 3/4 statute mile, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KOWI 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR OVC110 25/25 A2987 RMK A01 VIS 1/4V2
What changed at KOWI (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to LIFR.
- Visibility dropped from 4 SM to 0.75 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 28KS
Based on the nearest station (KOWI), 28KS is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,010 ft). 28KS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIXD, 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 28KS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 09 | 2,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 19 | 1,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 2,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
28KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Highland Farm Airport in Rantoul, 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 28KS 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 28KS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MHK UA /OV MHK360030/TM 0621/FL370/TP A319/TB CONS LGT/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
MHK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MHK360030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0621Reported at 06:21 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 28KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOWI reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
- 01/09/19/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 28KS
- City
- Rantoul
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5425, -95.1561
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOWI
- TAF
- Nearest KIXD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 6m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
10 airports+4 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- R/C Barnstormers - Hillsdale Reservoir — Hillsdale, KS · 15 mi
- Kansas Soaring Society - Myers Turf Farm — Bucyrus, KS · 26 mi
- Jayhawk Model Masters Inc - E 1000 Rd — Lawrence, KS · 27 mi
28KS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 28KS?+
28KS has 4 runways — 01, 09, 19, 27; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 28KS come from?+
Highland Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOWI, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 28KS can differ.
Does 28KS have a TAF?+
No — 28KS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIXD, about 21 nm away.
Does 28KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 28KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 28KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Highland Farm Airport (28KS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Highland Farm Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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