Bland Airport (52KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bland Airport in Eudora, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLWC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bland Airport (52KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eudora, KS at 935 ft. 52KS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLWC, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,800 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 KLWC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLWC, 7.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KLWC 290652Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN110 24/24 A2988 RMK AO1 SLP109 T02390239
What changed at KLWC (nearest station)?
Since the 0552Z (12:52 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 9 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 52KS
Based on the nearest station (KLWC), 52KS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 935 ft). 52KS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIXD, about 12 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 52KS. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 1,800 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 12→0 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → 11,000 ft.
52KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bland Airport in Eudora, 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 52KS 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 52KS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MHK UA /OV MHK360030/TM 0621/FL370/TP A319/TB CONS LGT/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
MHK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MHK360030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0621Reported at 06:21 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 52KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLWC reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 52KS
- City
- Eudora
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 935 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9028, -95.1322
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLWC
- TAF
- Nearest KIXD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 5m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Jayhawk Model Masters Inc - E 1000 Rd — Lawrence, KS · 10 mi
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- Heart of America Free Flight Association - Oak Rd — Perry, KS · 18 mi
52KS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 52KS?+
52KS has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 52KS come from?+
Bland Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLWC, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 52KS can differ.
Does 52KS have a TAF?+
No — 52KS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIXD, about 12 nm away.
Does 52KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 52KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 52KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bland Airport (52KS)
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 Bland Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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