Stevenson Private Airport (6KS2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Stevenson Private Airport in Selden, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCBK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Stevenson Private Airport (6KS2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Selden, KS at 2,940 ft. 6KS2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCBK, about 20 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 KMCK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCBK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCBK, 19.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KCBK 290335Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM -RA SCT055 BKN080 OVC100 22/22 A3002 RMK AO2 P0005 T02200218
What changed at KCBK (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Wind speed down from 14 to 9 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
- Rain ended (RA).
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Current pilot readout for 6KS2
Based on the nearest station (KCBK), 6KS2 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,350 ft (field elevation 2,940 ft). 6KS2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCK, about 46 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 6KS2. 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 | 2 kt head | 9 kt left |
| S | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 9 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
6KS2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Stevenson Private Airport in Selden, 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 6KS2 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 6KS2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OGA UA /OV SAE180030/TM 0058/FL010/TP SR22/SK BASE 110/RM ZDVWC-19
OGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAE180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 110Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.Show raw report
AKO UA /OV AKO090075/TM 2335/FL410/TP C68Z/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-67
AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AKO090075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C68ZAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-67Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6KS2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCBK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 69 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6KS2
- City
- Selden
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,940 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4417, -100.6274
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCBK
- TAF
- Nearest KMCK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 4m
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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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6KS2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6KS2?+
6KS2 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 6KS2 come from?+
Stevenson Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCBK, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6KS2 can differ.
Does 6KS2 have a TAF?+
No — 6KS2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCK, about 46 nm away.
Does 6KS2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6KS2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6KS2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Stevenson Private Airport (6KS2)
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