Argonia Municipal Airport (2K8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Argonia Municipal Airport in Argonia, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KANY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Argonia Municipal Airport (2K8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Argonia, KS at 1,275 ft. 2K8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KANY, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KICT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KANY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KANY, 16.9 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KANY 290335Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 32/20 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KANY (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 2K8
Based on the nearest station (KANY), 2K8 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 7 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 3,700 ft (field elevation 1,275 ft). 2K8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KICT, about 28 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 2K8. 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 | 3,200 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 3,200 ft | TURF-G | 4 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 24 h: wind 9→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2K8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Argonia Municipal Airport in Argonia, 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 2K8 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 2K8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KANY reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 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
- 2K8
- City
- Argonia
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,275 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2753, -97.7587
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KANY
- TAF
- Nearest KICT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 52m
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Nearby airports
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2K8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2K8?+
2K8 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2K8 come from?+
Argonia Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KANY, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2K8 can differ.
Does 2K8 have a TAF?+
No — 2K8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KICT, about 28 nm away.
Does 2K8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2K8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2K8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Argonia Municipal Airport (2K8)
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