Maxwell Airport (47KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Maxwell Airport in Baldwin City, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOWI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Maxwell Airport (47KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Baldwin City, KS at 1,011 ft. 47KS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOWI, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIXD. 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, 14 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
What changed at KOWI (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 47KS
Based on the nearest station (KOWI), 47KS 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 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 1,011 ft). 47KS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIXD, about 18 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 47KS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
47KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Maxwell Airport in Baldwin 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 47KS 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 47KS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MCI UA /OV MCI190020/TM 2352/FL120/TP B737/TB LGT 120-160/RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CW
MCI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI190020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 120-160Turbulence: light 12,000–16,000 ft.RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
SGF UA /OV KFSK-SGF /TM 2300 /FL055 /TP AA1 /TB NEG BLO 055 /RM DURC
SGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFSK-SGFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2300Reported at 23:00 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 055Turbulence: none reported blo 055.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 47KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOWI reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 35
- 66%
- 17
- 34%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 47KS
- City
- Baldwin City
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,011 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7706, -95.2744
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOWI
- TAF
- Nearest KIXD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 38m
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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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25–50 NM
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47KS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 47KS?+
47KS has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 47KS come from?+
Maxwell Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOWI, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 47KS can differ.
Does 47KS have a TAF?+
No — 47KS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIXD, about 18 nm away.
Does 47KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 47KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 47KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Maxwell Airport (47KS)
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