Wilkens Airport (32KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wilkens Airport in Healy, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTQK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wilkens Airport (32KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Healy, KS at 2,856 ft. 32KS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTQK, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,800 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, 14.6 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTQK 130155Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3005 RMK AO2 T02150137
What changed at KTQK (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 32KS
Based on the nearest station (KTQK), 32KS is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,150 ft (field elevation 2,856 ft). 32KS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGCK, about 40 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 32KS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 36 | 2,800 ft | TURF | 4 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 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
32KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wilkens Airport in Healy, 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 32KS 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 32KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTQK reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 32KS
- City
- Healy
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,856 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5931, -100.6130
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTQK
- TAF
- Nearest KGCK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 36m
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32KS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 32KS?+
32KS has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 32KS come from?+
Wilkens Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTQK, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 32KS can differ.
Does 32KS have a TAF?+
No. 32KS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGCK, about 40 nm away.
Does 32KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 32KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 32KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wilkens Airport (32KS)
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