Sunset Strip Airpark (90KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sunset Strip Airpark in Topeka, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFOE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sunset Strip Airpark (90KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Topeka, KS at 1,075 ft. 90KS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFOE, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFOE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFOE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFOE, 3.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFOE 290553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02500239 10306 20250 403110239 53000 $
What changed at KFOE (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 90KS
Based on the nearest station (KFOE), 90KS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 1,075 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 90KS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 2,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
90KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sunset Strip Airpark in Topeka, 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 90KS 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 90KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFOE reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KFOE 290520Z 2906/3006 11006KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2913/2915 4SM -TSRA OVC050CB FM291900 11007KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN070 FM300000 11007KT P6SM BKN080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 90KS
- City
- Topeka
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,075 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9822, -95.5937
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFOE
- TAF
- Nearest KFOE
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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90KS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 90KS?+
90KS has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 90KS come from?+
Sunset Strip Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFOE, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 90KS can differ.
Does 90KS have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFOE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 90KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 90KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 90KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sunset Strip Airpark (90KS)
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