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.
Current pilot readout for 6KS4
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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.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 3,003 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 32 | 3,003 ft | TURF | — | — |
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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 © 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 6KS4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LIC UA /OV TXC220008 /TM 0241 /FL095 /TP PA44 /WX FV16SM /WV 27010KT /TB NEG /RM LTG NE-E
LIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXC220008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP PA44Aircraft type reporting.WX FV16SMWeather and flight visibility observed.WV 27010KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM LTG NE-ERemarks.Show raw report
LAA UA /OV LAA250042/TM 0103/FL450/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE IMPROVED LAA EASTBOUND ZDVWC-28
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAA250042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE I…Remarks.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.Show raw report
AKO UA /OV TXC195010/TM 2319/FL240/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-07
AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXC195010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWC-07Remarks.Show raw report
AKO UA /OV TXC/TM 2308/FL470/TP C750/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-07
AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2308Reported at 23:08 UTC.FL470Altitude: 47,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZDVWC-07Remarks.Show raw report
LAA UA /OV LAA/TM 2243/FL320/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
LIC UA /OV HGO015030/TM 2233/FL113/TP C441/SK 180 BASE/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM VMC/VFR COND VIS 20 MILE ZDVWC-27
LIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HGO015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL113Altitude: 11,300 ft MSL.TP C441Aircraft type reporting.SK 180 BASESky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM VMC/VFR COND VIS 20 MILE …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6KS4
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Most recent change: IFR → VFR
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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
- 22h 7m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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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?+
No — 6KS4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLD, about 28 nm away.
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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