Smith Airport (43KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith Airport in Manhattan, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMHK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith Airport (43KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Manhattan, KS at 1,100 ft. 43KS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMHK, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMHK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMHK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMHK, 12 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMHK 290552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02610239 10317 20256 403280244 53000
What changed at KMHK (nearest station)?
Since the 0452Z (11:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0452Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 43KS
Based on the nearest station (KMHK), 43KS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 1,100 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 43KS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 35 | 2,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → unlimited.
43KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smith Airport in Manhattan, 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 43KS 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 43KS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0059/FL430/TP CL30/SK UNKN-TOP440/TB NEG
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP440Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0021/FL300/TP E75L/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 43KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMHK reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KMHK 290520Z 2906/3006 10006KT P6SM BKN100 FM291200 09006KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN050CB FM291500 12008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120 FM291900 12009KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN070 FM300000 11007KT P6SM BKN080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 43KS
- City
- Manhattan
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1019, -96.4178
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMHK
- TAF
- Nearest KMHK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 34m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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43KS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 43KS?+
43KS has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 43KS come from?+
Smith Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMHK, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 43KS can differ.
Does 43KS have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMHK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 43KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 43KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 43KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith Airport (43KS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Smith Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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