Weaver Ranch Airport (53KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Weaver Ranch Airport in Hesston, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEWK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Weaver Ranch Airport (53KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hesston, KS at 1,460 ft. 53KS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEWK, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,370 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEWK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEWK, 8.1 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEWK 290556Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02610222 10333 20261 53003 $
What changed at KEWK (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (11:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 53KS
Based on the nearest station (KEWK), 53KS is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,150 ft (field elevation 1,460 ft). 53KS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHUT, about 20 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 53KS. 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 | 1,370 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 35 | 1,370 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 8 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 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
53KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Weaver Ranch Airport in Hesston, 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 53KS 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 53KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEWK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 53KS
- City
- Hesston
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,460 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.1083, -97.4328
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,370 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEWK
- TAF
- Nearest KHUT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 36m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Newton Area RC Club Inc 1 — Newton, KS · 6 mi
- Newton Area RC Club Inc - 14th St — Newton, KS · 7 mi
- Harvey County Radio Control Club - NE 12th St — Newton, KS · 13 mi
53KS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 53KS?+
53KS has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,370 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 53KS come from?+
Weaver Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEWK, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 53KS can differ.
Does 53KS have a TAF?+
No — 53KS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUT, about 20 nm away.
Does 53KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 53KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 53KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Weaver Ranch Airport (53KS)
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