Rans Airport (8KS4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rans Airport in Hays, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHYS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rans Airport (8KS4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hays, KS at 2,100 ft. 8KS4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHYS, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 1,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHYS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHYS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHYS, 5.1 nm away.
Wind from the east (080°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
SPECI KHYS 130931Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM BKN009 BKN012 16/13 A3005 RMK AO2 $
What changed at KHYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0925Z (4:25 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,200 ft to 900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 8KS4
Based on the nearest station (KHYS), 8KS4 is currently IFR with winds from 080° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 2,100 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 8KS4. 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 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 35 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 8 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 12→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 900 ft.
8KS4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rans Airport in Hays, 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 8KS4 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8KS4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHYS reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KHYS 130520Z 1306/1406 07007KT P6SM FEW040 FM131500 14014KT P6SM BKN028
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8KS4
- City
- Hays
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,100 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9050, -99.3509
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHYS
- TAF
- Nearest KHYS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 4m
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Nearby airports
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8KS4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8KS4?+
8KS4 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8KS4 come from?+
Rans Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHYS, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8KS4 can differ.
Does 8KS4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHYS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8KS4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8KS4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8KS4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rans Airport (8KS4)
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