Jack Poore Airport (5KS8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jack Poore Airport in McDonald, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KADT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jack Poore Airport (5KS8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around McDonald, KS at 3,330 ft. 5KS8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KADT, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGLD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KADT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KADT, 14.2 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,500 ft, overcast at 4,100 ft, temperature 15°C (60°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,500 ft.
METAR KADT 130610Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM BKN035 OVC041 15/10 A3017 RMK AO2 T01530100
Current pilot readout for 5KS8
Based on the nearest station (KADT), 5KS8 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,850 ft (field elevation 3,330 ft). 5KS8 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLD, 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 5KS8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| S | 2,600 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
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5KS8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jack Poore Airport in McDonald, 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 5KS8 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 5KS8
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5KS8
- City
- McDonald
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,330 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.8182, -101.3493
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KADT
- TAF
- Nearest KGLD
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 26m
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Nearby airports
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5KS8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5KS8?+
5KS8 has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5KS8 come from?+
Jack Poore Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KADT, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5KS8 can differ.
Does 5KS8 have a TAF?+
No. 5KS8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLD, about 31 nm away.
Does 5KS8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5KS8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5KS8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jack Poore Airport (5KS8)
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