Bussen Airport (6KS4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bussen Airport in Sharon Springs, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGLD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bussen Airport (6KS4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sharon Springs, KS at 3,475 ft. 6KS4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGLD, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 3,003 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 KGLD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGLD, 28.1 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
SPECI KGLD 130939Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM OVC014 14/10 A3007 RMK AO2 T01440100
What changed at KGLD (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (2:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0853Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6KS4
Based on the nearest station (KGLD), 6KS4 is currently MVFR with winds from 130° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,050 ft (field elevation 3,475 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 6KS4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,003 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 32 | 3,003 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 14→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,400 ft.
6KS4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bussen Airport in Sharon Springs, 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 6KS4 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 6KS4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGLD reported mostly marginal VFR across 27 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0743Z (1:43 AM MDT)
TAF AMD KGLD 130743Z 1308/1406 10008KT P6SM OVC023 FM131000 14010KT P6SM OVC008 TEMPO 1312/1314 OVC003 FM131800 15012KT P6SM SCT025 FM132200 15016KT P6SM SKC FM140300 11012KT 6SM BR OVC005
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6KS4
- City
- Sharon Springs
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,475 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9073, -101.7853
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGLD
- TAF
- Nearest KGLD
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 15h 14m
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Nearby airports
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6KS4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 6KS4?+
6KS4 has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 3,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6KS4 come from?+
Bussen Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGLD, about 28 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6KS4 can differ.
Does 6KS4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGLD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6KS4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 6KS4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6KS4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bussen Airport (6KS4)
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