Philip Ranch Airport (73KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Philip Ranch Airport in Hays, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHYS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Philip Ranch Airport (73KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hays, KS at 1,923 ft. 73KS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHYS, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (04, 14, 18, 22) — longest 2,046 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHYS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHYS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHYS, 4.5 nm away.
Wind from the east (080°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHYS 290456Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM FEW120 28/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02780222 $
What changed at KHYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (10:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 050° to 080°.
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Current pilot readout for 73KS
Based on the nearest station (KHYS), 73KS is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,950 ft (field elevation 1,923 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 73KS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 1,385 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 14 | 2,046 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 18 | 1,685 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 22 | 1,385 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 32 | 2,046 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 36 | 1,685 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 8 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 12→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
73KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Philip Ranch Airport in Hays, 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 73KS 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 73KS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0059/FL430/TP CL30/SK UNKN-TOP440/TB NEG
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP440Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0021/FL300/TP E75L/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 73KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHYS reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/14/18/22/32/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KHYS 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB05KT P6SM BKN220 FM291500 11009KT P6SM SCT230
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 73KS
- City
- Hays
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,923 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7806, -99.2212
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 2,046 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHYS
- TAF
- Nearest KHYS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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73KS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 73KS?+
73KS has 6 runways — 04, 14, 18, 22, 32, 36; the longest is 2,046 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 73KS come from?+
Philip Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHYS, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 73KS can differ.
Does 73KS have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHYS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 73KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 73KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 73KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Philip Ranch Airport (73KS)
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