Cimarron Municipal Airport (8K8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cimarron Municipal Airport in Cimarron, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGCK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cimarron Municipal Airport (8K8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cimarron, KS at 2,752 ft. 8K8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGCK, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (11, 18, 29, 36), longest 3,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGCK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGCK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGCK, 18.7 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 18 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,500 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KGCK 130154Z 06018G25KT 10SM FEW045 BKN060 24/14 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 06031/0132 SLP127 T02390144
What changed at KGCK (nearest station)?
Since the 0054Z (7:54 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 25 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 8K8
Based on the nearest station (KGCK), 8K8 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 18 knots gusting 25, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 17 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,400 ft (field elevation 2,752 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 8K8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 1,619 ft | TURF-P | 9 kt head | 16 kt right (g22) |
| 29 | 1,619 ft | TURF-P | 9 kt head | 16 kt right (g22) |
| 36 | 3,200 ft | CON | 9 kt head | 16 kt right (g22) |
| 18 | 3,200 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 17 kt right (g23) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→18 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
8K8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cimarron Municipal Airport in Cimarron, 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 8K8 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 8K8
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 8K8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGCK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11/29/36
- 54%
- 18
- 46%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KGCK 122320Z 1300/1324 02015KT P6SM SCT100 FM130600 02009KT P6SM OVC150 FM131200 05007KT P6SM OVC100 FM131500 06008KT P6SM OVC070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8K8
- City
- Cimarron
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,752 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8306, -100.3500
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGCK
- TAF
- Nearest KGCK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 35m
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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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8K8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8K8?+
8K8 has 4 runways: 11, 18, 29, 36; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8K8 come from?+
Cimarron Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGCK, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8K8 can differ.
Does 8K8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGCK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8K8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8K8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8K8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cimarron Municipal Airport (8K8)
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