Chanay Airport (40KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chanay Airport in Pomona, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOWI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chanay Airport (40KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pomona, KS at 1,110 ft. 40KS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOWI, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFOE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOWI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOWI, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOWI 290355Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT110 27/26 A2987 RMK A01
Current pilot readout for 40KS
Based on the nearest station (KOWI), 40KS is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 1,110 ft). 40KS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFOE, about 27 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 40KS. 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 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 19 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
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40KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chanay Airport in Pomona, 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 40KS 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 40KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 40KS
- City
- Pomona
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,110 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5316, -95.4515
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOWI
- TAF
- Nearest KFOE
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 37m
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Nearby airports
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40KS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 40KS?+
40KS has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 40KS come from?+
Chanay Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOWI, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 40KS can differ.
Does 40KS have a TAF?+
No — 40KS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOE, about 27 nm away.
Does 40KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 40KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 40KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chanay Airport (40KS)
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