Buena Terra Airpark (33KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Buena Terra Airpark in Topeka, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTOP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Buena Terra Airpark (33KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Topeka, KS at 950 ft. 33KS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTOP, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (01, 17, 19, 35), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTOP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTOP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTOP, 5 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, broken clouds at 9,500 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 9,500 ft.
SPECI KTOP 130802Z AUTO 29004KT 5SM -RA BR BKN095 BKN110 18/17 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W TSE0758 P0001 T01780172 $
What changed at KTOP (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (2:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 8 SM to 5 SM.
- Rain began (-RA).
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (-TSRA).
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 33KS
Based on the nearest station (KTOP), 33KS is currently MVFR with winds from 290° at 4 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 9,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 950 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 33KS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 17 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 19 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 35 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,500 ft.
33KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Buena Terra Airpark in Topeka, 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 33KS 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 33KS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FSK UA /OV FSK/TM 0656/FL110/TP TBM9/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC AF
FSK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0656Reported at 06:56 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.Show raw report
MKC UA /OV MKC120004/TM 0306/FL017/TP HELO/SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SE/RM MKC-XO
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKC120004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SESky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM MKC-XORemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 33KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTOP reported mostly VFR across 50 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 01/17/19/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0629Z (1:29 AM CDT)
TAF KTOP 130629Z 1306/1406 05006KT P6SM VCTS BKN090CB PROB30 1308/1312 5SM -TSRA BKN015CB FM131200 09005KT P6SM FEW017 BKN070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 33KS
- City
- Topeka
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 950 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1524, -95.6101
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTOP
- TAF
- Nearest KTOP
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Foundation for Aeronautical Education - Sardou Ave , Topeka, KS · 6 mi
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- Capital City RC Club Inc - Spillway Rd , Perry, KS · 10 mi
33KS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 33KS?+
33KS has 4 runways: 01, 17, 19, 35; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 33KS come from?+
Buena Terra Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTOP, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 33KS can differ.
Does 33KS have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTOP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 33KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 33KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 33KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Buena Terra Airpark (33KS)
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