Blue Sky Airport (8KS5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Blue Sky Airport in Parsons, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPPF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Blue Sky Airport (8KS5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Parsons, KS at 890 ft. 8KS5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPPF, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCNU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPPF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPPF, 10.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPPF 290352Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02720239
What changed at KPPF (nearest station)?
Since the 0252Z (9:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0252Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 8KS5
Based on the nearest station (KPPF), 8KS5 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 890 ft). 8KS5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCNU, 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 8KS5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 24 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8KS5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Blue Sky Airport in Parsons, 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 8KS5 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 8KS5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TQH UA /OV TQH180010/TM 0004/FL210/TP E545/IC LGT RIME 210-230/RM DURC ZME
TQH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TQH180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT RIME 210-230Icing: light rime 21,000–23,000 ft.RM DURC ZMERemarks.Show raw report
SGF UA /OV KFSK-SGF /TM 2300 /FL055 /TP AA1 /TB NEG BLO 055 /RM DURC
SGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFSK-SGFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2300Reported at 23:00 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 055Turbulence: none reported blo 055.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8KS5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPPF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8KS5
- City
- Parsons
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 890 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.3161, -95.2801
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPPF
- TAF
- Nearest KCNU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 37m
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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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8KS5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8KS5?+
8KS5 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8KS5 come from?+
Blue Sky Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPPF, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8KS5 can differ.
Does 8KS5 have a TAF?+
No — 8KS5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCNU, about 23 nm away.
Does 8KS5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8KS5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8KS5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Blue Sky Airport (8KS5)
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