Bucklin Airport (8K0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bucklin Airport in Bucklin, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDDC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bucklin Airport (8K0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bucklin, KS at 2,418 ft. 8K0 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDDC, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,560 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDDC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDDC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDDC, 20.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 16 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDDC 130152Z AUTO 06016G24KT 9SM CLR 24/17 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 05029/0110 SLP125 T02440172 $
What changed at KDDC (nearest station)?
Since the 0052Z (7:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.95 → 29.99 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 8K0
Based on the nearest station (KDDC), 8K0 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 16 knots gusting 24, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 14 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,050 ft (field elevation 2,418 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 8K0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,560 ft | TURF-F | 8 kt head | 14 kt right (g21) |
| 36 | 2,560 ft | TURF-F | 8 kt head | 14 kt right (g21) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→16 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8K0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bucklin Airport in Bucklin, 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 8K0 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 8K0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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WWR UA /OV MMB024021 /TM 2318 /FL380 /TP B737 /SK BKN /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
WWR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMB024021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8K0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDDC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KDDC 122320Z 1300/1324 06014KT P6SM SCT060 PROB30 1301/1303 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM130600 03010KT P6SM BKN150 FM131000 02008KT P6SM SCT015 OVC090 TEMPO 1310/1314 3SM BR FM131500 02008KT P6SM OVC070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8K0
- City
- Bucklin
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,418 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5459, -99.6418
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,560 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDDC
- TAF
- Nearest KDDC
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 32m
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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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8K0 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8K0?+
8K0 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,560 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8K0 come from?+
Bucklin Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDDC, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8K0 can differ.
Does 8K0 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDDC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8K0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8K0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8K0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bucklin Airport (8K0)
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