Smith Field (94KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith Field in Macksville, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLQR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith Field (94KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Macksville, KS at 2,023 ft. 94KS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLQR, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,540 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGBD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLQR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLQR, 15.1 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,100 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KLQR 130615Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM FEW021 BKN120 19/18 A3004 RMK AO2 PRESRR
What changed at KLQR (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 12,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.02 → 30.04 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 94KS
Based on the nearest station (KLQR), 94KS is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 2,023 ft). 94KS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGBD, 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 94KS. 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 | 2,540 ft | ASPH-TURF | 4 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 35 | 2,540 ft | ASPH-TURF | 4 kt head | 10 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 7→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
94KS weather radar
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Live weather radar around Smith Field in Macksville, 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 94KS 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 94KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLQR reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 94KS
- City
- Macksville
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,023 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.9750, -98.9657
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,540 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLQR
- TAF
- Nearest KGBD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 16m
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94KS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 94KS?+
94KS has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,540 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 94KS come from?+
Smith Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLQR, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 94KS can differ.
Does 94KS have a TAF?+
No. 94KS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGBD, about 23 nm away.
Does 94KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 94KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 94KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith Field (94KS)
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