Hillside Airport (63K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hillside Airport in Stilwell, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOJC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hillside Airport (63K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stilwell, KS at 1,025 ft. 63K has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOJC, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,000 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 KOJC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOJC, 6.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOJC 130553Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A3002 RMK AO2 RAB01E23 SLP154 P0000 60008 T01830178 10194 20183 402830183 58008
What changed at KOJC (nearest station)?
Since the 0517Z (12:17 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 10 to 5 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- The 12,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.04 → 30.02 inHg.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 63K
Based on the nearest station (KOJC), 63K is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 1,025 ft). 63K does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIXD, about 13 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 63K. 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 | 2,000 ft | TURF-GRVL-F | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 2,000 ft | TURF-GRVL-F | 4 kt tail | 2 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→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
63K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hillside Airport in Stilwell, 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 63K 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 63K
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MKC UA /OV MKC120004/TM 0306/FL017/TP HELO/SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SE/RM MKC-XO
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKC120004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SESky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM MKC-XORemarks.Show raw report
MCI UA /OV MCI150025/TM 0156/FL100/TP B737/TB MOD 100-080
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI150025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 100-080Turbulence: moderate 10,000–8,000 ft.Show raw report
MKC UA /OV MKC010003/TM 0048/FLUNKN/TP CL35/RM LLWS +/- 10 KT 010-008 DURD RY10 MKC
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKC010003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10 KT 010-008 DU…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 63K
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOJC reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
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- 17
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 63K
- City
- Stilwell
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,025 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8211, -94.6097
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOJC
- TAF
- Nearest KIXD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 3m
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63K weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 63K?+
63K has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 63K come from?+
Hillside Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOJC, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 63K can differ.
Does 63K have a TAF?+
No. 63K does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIXD, about 13 nm away.
Does 63K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 63K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 63K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hillside Airport (63K)
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