Eagle Field (7KS9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Eagle Field in Sedgwick, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KICT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Eagle Field (7KS9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sedgwick, KS at 1,379 ft. 7KS9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KICT, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,600 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, 12.6 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 16,000 ft, broken clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 16,000 ft.
METAR KICT 290353Z 12008KT 10SM BKN160 BKN220 31/22 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP093 T03060217
What changed at KICT (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 7KS9
Based on the nearest station (KICT), 7KS9 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 16,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,650 ft (field elevation 1,379 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 7KS9. 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 | 3,600 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 35 | 3,600 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 7 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 7→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 16,000 ft.
7KS9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Eagle Field in Sedgwick, 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 7KS9 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7KS9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KICT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (6:30 PM CDT)
TAF KICT 282330Z 2900/2924 14010KT P6SM FEW100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7KS9
- City
- Sedgwick
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,379 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8492, -97.5102
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KICT
- TAF
- Nearest KICT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 46m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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- Newton Area RC Club Inc - 14th St — Newton, KS · 15 mi
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7KS9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 7KS9?+
7KS9 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7KS9 come from?+
Eagle Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KICT, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7KS9 can differ.
Does 7KS9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KICT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 7KS9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 7KS9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7KS9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Eagle Field (7KS9)
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