White Farms Airport (36KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near White Farms Airport in Galesburg, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPPF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
White Farms Airport (36KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Galesburg, KS at 1,000 ft. 36KS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPPF, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,690 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCNU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPPF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPPF, 11.7 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPPF 290652Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02560239
What changed at KPPF (nearest station)?
Since the 0552Z (12:52 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 36KS
Based on the nearest station (KPPF), 36KS is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 1,000 ft). 36KS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCNU, about 14 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 36KS. 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 | 2,690 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 19 | 2,690 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 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 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
36KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around White Farms Airport in Galesburg, 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 36KS 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 36KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPPF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 36KS
- City
- Galesburg
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4748, -95.3436
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,690 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPPF
- TAF
- Nearest KCNU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 4m
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Nearby airports
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36KS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 36KS?+
36KS has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,690 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 36KS come from?+
White Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPPF, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 36KS can differ.
Does 36KS have a TAF?+
No — 36KS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCNU, about 14 nm away.
Does 36KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 36KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 36KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for White Farms Airport (36KS)
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