Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal Airport (52K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal Airport in Onaga, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMYZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal Airport (52K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Onaga, KS at 1,183 ft. 52K has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMYZ, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,200 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 KMYZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMYZ, 30.1 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMYZ 290335Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KMYZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 52K
Based on the nearest station (KMYZ), 52K is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 1,183 ft). 52K does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMHK, about 31 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 52K. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 2,200 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
52K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal Airport in Onaga, 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 52K 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 52K
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 52K
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMYZ reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 52K
- City
- Onaga
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,183 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4979, -96.1753
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMYZ
- TAF
- Nearest KMHK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 50m
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52K weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 52K?+
52K has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 52K come from?+
Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMYZ, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 52K can differ.
Does 52K have a TAF?+
No — 52K does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMHK, about 31 nm away.
Does 52K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 52K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 52K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal Airport (52K)
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