Marion Municipal Airport (43K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Marion Municipal Airport in Marion, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEWK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Marion Municipal Airport (43K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Marion, KS at 1,390 ft. 43K has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEWK, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 8 runways (03, 13, 17, 18), longest 2,745 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSLN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEWK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEWK, 21.4 nm away.
Wind from the east (080°) at 11 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEWK 130156Z AUTO 08011G18KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP142 T02280172 $
What changed at KEWK (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (7:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 5,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.96 → 29.99 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 43K
Based on the nearest station (KEWK), 43K is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 11 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 1,390 ft). 43K does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSLN, about 41 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 43K. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,745 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 11 kt right (g18) |
| 13 | 2,722 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 11 kt right (g18) |
| 17 | 2,573 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 11 kt right (g18) |
| 18 | 2,310 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 11 kt right (g18) |
| 21 | 2,745 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 11 kt right (g18) |
| 31 | 2,722 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 11 kt right (g18) |
| 35 | 2,573 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 11 kt right (g18) |
| 36 | 2,310 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 11 kt right (g18) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
43K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Marion Municipal Airport in Marion, 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 43K 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 43K
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 43K
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEWK reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 03/13/17/18/21/31/35/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 43K
- City
- Marion
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,390 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3375, -96.9917
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 2,745 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEWK
- TAF
- Nearest KSLN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 20m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Harvey County Radio Control Club - NE 12th St , Newton, KS · 23 mi
- Newton Area RC Club Inc 1 , Newton, KS · 27 mi
- Newton Area RC Club Inc - 14th St , Newton, KS · 29 mi
43K weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 43K?+
43K has 8 runways: 03, 13, 17, 18, 21, 31, 35, 36; the longest is 2,745 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 43K come from?+
Marion Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEWK, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 43K can differ.
Does 43K have a TAF?+
No. 43K does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSLN, about 41 nm away.
Does 43K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 43K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 43K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Marion Municipal Airport (43K)
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