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Munson Field (3KS2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Munson Field in Arkansas City, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWLD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Munson Field (3KS2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Arkansas City, KS at 1,166 ft. 3KS2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KWLD, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,051 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPNC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KWLD, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0154Z (8:54 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KWLD, 6.8 nm away.

Wind
090° 10 kt
gusting 21 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.94"
Temp / Dew
86°F / 30°C
feels like 91°F

Wind from the east (090°) at 10 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KWLD 130154Z AUTO 09010G21KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W SLP125 T03000211 $

What changed at KWLD (nearest station)?

Since the 0054Z (7:54 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts began, now gusting 21 kt.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.94 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 3KS2

Based on the nearest station (KWLD), 3KS2 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 10 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 ft (field elevation 1,166 ft). 3KS2 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPNC, about 20 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 3KS2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV0 kt head10 kt left (g21)
360 kt head10 kt right (g21)

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0142802Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

3KS2 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Munson Field in Arkansas City, 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 3KS2 is headed.

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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 3KS2

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0008Z (7:08 PM CDT) · 85 NM SE of 3KS2 · 11,000 ft MSL · A321
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TUL UA /OV TUL190015/TM 0008/FL110/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW50
TUL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TUL190015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.
FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZFW50Remarks.
PIREP2229Z (5:29 PM CDT) · 68 NM NE of 3KS2 · 35,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light 350 turbulence
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CNU UA /OV CNU270015/TM 2229/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT 350/RM ZKC FDC DL
CNU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CNU270015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT 350Turbulence: continuous light 350.
RM ZKC FDC DLRemarks.
PIREP2210Z (5:10 PM CDT) · 99 NM S of 3KS2 · 45,000 ft MSL · GLF4
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OKC UA /OV IRW330010/TM 2210/FL450/TP GLF4/SK TOP 450/RM ZFW43
OKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV IRW330010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2210Reported at 22:10 UTC.
FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.
TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 450Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZFW43Remarks.
PIREP2115Z (4:15 PM CDT) · 100 NM S of 3KS2 · 3,000 ft MSL · B737
light turbulence
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PWA UA /OV OKC355005 /TM 2115 /FL030 /TP B737 /TB LGT
PWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OKC355005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP2110Z (4:10 PM CDT) · 97 NM S of 3KS2 · 28,000 ft MSL · C17
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OKC UA /OV IRW360010/TM 2110/FL280/TP C17/SK TOP 360/RM ZFW49
OKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV IRW360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2110Reported at 21:10 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP C17Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 360Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZFW49Remarks.
PIREP2052Z (3:52 PM CDT) · 87 NM SE of 3KS2 · 36,000 ft MSL · B737
occasional light chop turbulence
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TUL UA /OV TUL100010/TM 2052/FL360/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW50
TUL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TUL100010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2052Reported at 20:52 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZFW50Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 3KS2

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KWLD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 7/13 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 6/17 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18
79%
36
21%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
3KS2
City
Arkansas City
State
Kansas
Country
United States
Elevation
1,166 ft
Coordinates
37.0606, -96.9985
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,051 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KWLD
TAF
Nearest KPNC
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
22h 21m

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3KS2 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 3KS2?+

3KS2 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,051 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 3KS2 come from?+

Munson Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWLD, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3KS2 can differ.

Does 3KS2 have a TAF?+

No. 3KS2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPNC, about 20 nm away.

Does 3KS2 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 3KS2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3KS2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Munson Field (3KS2)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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