Gilley's Airport (80KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gilley's Airport in Peabody, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEWK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gilley's Airport (80KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Peabody, KS at 1,427 ft. 80KS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEWK, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (1, 19) — longest 1,720 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEWK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEWK, 7.1 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEWK 290756Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02560222 $
What changed at KEWK (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (1:56 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.92 → 29.90 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 80KS
Based on the nearest station (KEWK), 80KS is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 1, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 1,427 ft). 80KS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHUT, about 32 nm away.
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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 80KS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FAV | 1,720 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 19 | 1,720 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 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 5→8 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
80KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gilley's Airport in Peabody, 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 80KS 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 80KS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MHK UA /OV MHK360030/TM 0621/FL370/TP A319/TB CONS LGT/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
MHK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MHK360030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0621Reported at 06:21 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.Show raw report
SLN UA /OV SLN/TM 0621/FL390/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
SLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0621Reported at 06:21 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.Show raw report
SLN UA /OV SLN250020/TM 0620/FL330/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
SLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLN250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0620Reported at 06:20 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.Show raw report
HYS UA /OV HYS110030/TM 0447/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP 270-290 NEG 290-310/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
HYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HYS110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0447Reported at 04:47 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop 27,000–29,000 ft none reported 29,000–31,000 ft.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 80KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEWK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 1/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 80KS
- City
- Peabody
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,427 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.1578, -97.1931
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,720 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEWK
- TAF
- Nearest KHUT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 51m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Harvey County Radio Control Club - NE 12th St — Newton, KS · 7 mi
- Newton Area RC Club Inc 1 — Newton, KS · 10 mi
- Newton Area RC Club Inc - 14th St — Newton, KS · 12 mi
80KS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 80KS?+
80KS has 2 runways — 1, 19; the longest is 1,720 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 80KS come from?+
Gilley's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEWK, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 80KS can differ.
Does 80KS have a TAF?+
No — 80KS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUT, about 32 nm away.
Does 80KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 80KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 80KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gilley's Airport (80KS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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