Sanders Airport (85KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sanders Airport in Winchester, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLWC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sanders Airport (85KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Winchester, KS at 1,070 ft. 85KS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLWC, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 1,250 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLWC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLWC, 17.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLWC 290352Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 25/24 A2989 RMK AO1 SLP111 T02500244
Current pilot readout for 85KS
Based on the nearest station (KLWC), 85KS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 1,070 ft). 85KS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCI, about 23 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 85KS. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1,250 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 19 | 1,250 ft | TURF | — | — |
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85KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sanders Airport in Winchester, 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 85KS 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 85KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 85KS
- City
- Winchester
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3006, -95.2151
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,250 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLWC
- TAF
- Nearest KMCI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 38m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- The Sometimers RC Club - Riverfront Community Center — Leavenworth, KS · 16 mi
- Heart of America Free Flight Association - Oak Rd — Perry, KS · 16 mi
- Capital City RC Club Inc - Spillway Rd — Perry, KS · 17 mi
85KS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 85KS?+
85KS has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 1,250 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 85KS come from?+
Sanders Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLWC, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 85KS can differ.
Does 85KS have a TAF?+
No — 85KS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCI, about 23 nm away.
Does 85KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 85KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 85KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sanders Airport (85KS)
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