Burger's Valley Airport (58KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Burger's Valley Airport in Salina, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Burger's Valley Airport (58KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Salina, KS at 1,325 ft. 58KS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSLN, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,400 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, 8.3 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSLN 130753Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM FEW120 18/16 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW RAE20 SLP167 P0001 T01780161 $
What changed at KSLN (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 10,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 58KS
Based on the nearest station (KSLN), 58KS is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 1,325 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 58KS. 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 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 36 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 6 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 3→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
58KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Burger's Valley Airport in Salina, 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 58KS 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 58KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLN reported mostly VFR across 33 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
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KSLN 130520Z 1306/1406 05010KT P6SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM130700 08007KT P6SM BKN040 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
- 58KS
- City
- Salina
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9222, -97.7086
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLN
- TAF
- Nearest KSLN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 35m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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58KS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 58KS?+
58KS has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 58KS come from?+
Burger's Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLN, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 58KS can differ.
Does 58KS have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSLN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 58KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 58KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 58KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Burger's Valley Airport (58KS)
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