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 from the east (080°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,500 ft, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,500 ft.
METAR KFOE 130853Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM -RA BKN035 BKN090 BKN100 17/17 A3008 RMK AO2 TSE0758 SLP177 P0025 60047 T01720167 50007
What changed at KFOE (nearest station)?
Since the 0816Z (3:16 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Wind shifted from 150° to 080° (70°).
- Rain began (-RA).
- Ceiling moved from 10,000 ft to 3,500 ft.
- Visibility improved from 3 SM to 10 SM.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.10 → 30.08 inHg.
- Rain ended (RA).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 90KS
Based on the nearest station (KFOE), 90KS is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 36 | 2,600 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 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → 3,500 ft.
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 © 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 90KS
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
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 54 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 51 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0629Z (1:29 AM CDT)
TAF KFOE 130629Z 1306/1406 05006KT P6SM VCTS BKN090CB PROB30 1308/1312 4SM -TSRA BKN015CB FM131200 09006KT P6SM FEW015 BKN070
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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
- 14h 50m
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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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