Maize Airport (70K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Maize Airport in Maize, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KICT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Maize Airport (70K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Maize, KS at 1,336 ft. 70K has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KICT, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KICT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KICT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KICT, 6.7 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, overcast at 12,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KICT 130853Z 10010KT 10SM SCT055 OVC120 22/17 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 11033/0802 RAB0754E20B41E51 SLP149 OCNL LTGICCC DSNT N AND NE CB DSNT N AND NE MOV E P0000 60000 T02170172 50001 $
What changed at KICT (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (2:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 15 to 10 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 70K
Based on the nearest station (KICT), 70K is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,336 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 70K. 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 | 2,100 ft | TURF-P | 2 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 35 | 2,100 ft | TURF-P | 2 kt tail | 10 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 5→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
70K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Maize Airport in Maize, 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 70K 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 70K
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ICT UA /OV ICT/TM 0917/FL190/TP BE40/TA M12/IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200/RM /ZKCFDC AF
ICT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ICTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0917Reported at 09:17 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BE40Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200Icing: light to moderate rime 19,000–20,000 ft.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.Show raw report
SWO UA /OV SWO/TM 0418/FL156/TP E75L /TA M07/IC LGT RIME /RM /ZKCFDC AF
SWO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SWOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0418Reported at 04:18 UTC.FL156Altitude: 15,600 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M07Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 70K
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KICT reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KICT 130520Z 1306/1406 09010KT P6SM BKN070 FM130700 08012KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB FM131000 09010KT P6SM BKN100 FM131700 16013KT P6SM SCT120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4KS5
- City
- Maize
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,336 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7625, -97.4360
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KICT
- TAF
- Nearest KICT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 59m
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70K weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 70K?+
70K has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 70K come from?+
Maize Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KICT, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 70K can differ.
Does 70K have a TAF?+
Yes. The KICT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 70K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 70K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 70K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Maize Airport (70K)
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