Pine Sod Ranch Airport (8KS7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pine Sod Ranch Airport in Stilwell, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOJC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pine Sod Ranch Airport (8KS7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stilwell, KS at 1,072 ft. 8KS7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOJC, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIXD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOJC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOJC, 8.1 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOJC 130653Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3008 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP174 T01830172
Current pilot readout for 8KS7
Based on the nearest station (KOJC), 8KS7 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 1,072 ft). 8KS7 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIXD, about 13 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 8KS7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 19 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
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8KS7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pine Sod Ranch Airport in Stilwell, 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 8KS7 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 8KS7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FSK UA /OV FSK/TM 0656/FL110/TP TBM9/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC AF
FSK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0656Reported at 06:56 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
MCI UA /OV MCI150025/TM 0156/FL100/TP B737/TB MOD 100-080
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI150025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 100-080Turbulence: moderate 10,000–8,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8KS7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8KS7
- City
- Stilwell
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,072 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7331, -94.6452
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOJC
- TAF
- Nearest KIXD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 16m
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RC flying fields nearby
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8KS7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8KS7?+
8KS7 has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8KS7 come from?+
Pine Sod Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOJC, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8KS7 can differ.
Does 8KS7 have a TAF?+
No. 8KS7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIXD, about 13 nm away.
Does 8KS7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8KS7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8KS7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pine Sod Ranch Airport (8KS7)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Pine Sod Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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