Davis Airfield (8KS3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Davis Airfield in Hiawatha, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFNB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Davis Airfield (8KS3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hiawatha, KS at 1,100 ft. 8KS3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFNB, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,540 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSTJ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFNB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFNB, 14.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFNB 130753Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM -RA CLR 15/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP182 P0000 T01500139
What changed at KFNB (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.05 → 30.08 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 8KS3
Based on the nearest station (KFNB), 8KS3 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 1,100 ft). 8KS3 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSTJ, about 27 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 8KS3. 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 | 2,540 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 2,540 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 12→6 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → unlimited.
8KS3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Davis Airfield in Hiawatha, 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 8KS3 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 8KS3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MKC UA /OV MKC120004/TM 0306/FL017/TP HELO/SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SE/RM MKC-XO
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKC120004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SESky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM MKC-XORemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8KS3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFNB reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8KS3
- City
- Hiawatha
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.8528, -95.4805
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,540 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFNB
- TAF
- Nearest KSTJ
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 21m
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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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8KS3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8KS3?+
8KS3 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,540 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8KS3 come from?+
Davis Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFNB, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8KS3 can differ.
Does 8KS3 have a TAF?+
No. 8KS3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSTJ, about 27 nm away.
Does 8KS3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8KS3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8KS3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Davis Airfield (8KS3)
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