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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KWLD, 6.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KWLD 290354Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02940222
What changed at KWLD (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (9:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0254Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3KS2
Based on the nearest station (KWLD), 3KS2 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 6 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 3,250 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,051 ft | Turf | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 36 | 2,051 ft | Turf | 2 kt tail | 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 6→6 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.
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 3KS2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KWLD reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 80%
- 36
- 20%
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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
- 20h 55m
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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)
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