Barnard Airport (51KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Barnard Airport in Elmo, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Barnard Airport (51KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elmo, KS at 1,420 ft. 51KS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSLN, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 1,900 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 KSLN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSLN, 22.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KSLN 131053Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM BKN110 19/17 A3003 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0956 LTG DSNT E RAB03E17 TSB00E15 SLP158 P0000 T01890172 $
What changed at KSLN (nearest station)?
Since the 1035Z (5:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 51KS
Based on the nearest station (KSLN), 51KS is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,420 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 51KS. 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 | 1,900 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 35 | 1,900 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 10 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 7→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
51KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Barnard Airport in Elmo, 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 51KS 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 51KS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ICT UA /OV ICT/TM 0917/FL190/TP BE40/TA M12/IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200/RM /ZKCFDC AF
ICT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ICTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0917Reported at 09:17 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BE40Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200Icing: light to moderate rime 19,000–20,000 ft.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 51KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLN reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0842Z (3:42 AM CDT)
TAF KSLN 130842Z 1309/1406 05010KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB TEMPO 1309/1311 5SM -TSRA BR BKN040CB FM131200 11008KT P6SM OVC015 FM131900 12010KT P6SM SCT035 FM140000 08010KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 51KS
- City
- Elmo
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,420 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.6370, -97.2136
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLN
- TAF
- Nearest KSLN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 41m
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Nearby airports
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51KS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 51KS?+
51KS has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 51KS come from?+
Barnard Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLN, about 23 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 51KS can differ.
Does 51KS have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSLN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 51KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 51KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 51KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Barnard Airport (51KS)
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