Mills Field (31KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mills Field in South Hutchinson, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHUT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mills Field (31KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around South Hutchinson, KS at 1,536 ft. 31KS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHUT, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHUT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHUT, 5.3 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 12 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KHUT 130604Z AUTO 06012G19KT 10SM FEW110 22/17 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-NE T02170167 $
What changed at KHUT (nearest station)?
Since the 0552Z (12:52 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Wind direction moved from 020° to 060°.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.07 → 30.04 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 31KS
Based on the nearest station (KHUT), 31KS is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 12 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 1,536 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 31KS. 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 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 10 kt right (g16) |
| 35 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 10 kt right (g16) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
31KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mills Field in South Hutchinson, 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 31KS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 31KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHUT reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KHUT 130520Z 1306/1406 10010KT P6SM BKN060 FM131200 12007KT P6SM BKN025 FM131600 16013KT P6SM SCT050 FM140000 12010KT P6SM BKN200
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 31KS
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 31KS.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K22
- City
- South Hutchinson
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,536 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.9938, -97.9266
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHUT
- TAF
- Nearest KHUT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 12m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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31KS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 31KS?+
31KS has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 31KS come from?+
Mills Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHUT, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 31KS can differ.
Does 31KS have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHUT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 31KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 31KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 31KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mills Field (31KS)
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