Rexford Airport (98KS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rexford Airport in Montezuma, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGCK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rexford Airport (98KS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Montezuma, KS at 2,775 ft. 98KS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGCK, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 2,440 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGCK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGCK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGCK, 30.9 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 700 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
METAR KGCK 130954Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM OVC007 17/14 A3004 RMK AO2 CIG 006V010 SLP139 T01670144
What changed at KGCK (nearest station)?
Since the 0952Z (4:52 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0952Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 98KS
Based on the nearest station (KGCK), 98KS is currently IFR with winds from 070° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,500 ft (field elevation 2,775 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 98KS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,440 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 11 kt right |
| S | 2,440 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 11 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 700 ft.
98KS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rexford Airport in Montezuma, 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 98KS 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 98KS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGCK reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- S
- 70%
- N
- 30%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KGCK 130520Z 1306/1406 08018KT P6SM SKC FM130800 08007KT P6SM BKN050 FM131400 14014KT P6SM SCT080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 98KS
- City
- Montezuma
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,775 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4459, -100.4920
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,440 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGCK
- TAF
- Nearest KGCK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 30m
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98KS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 98KS?+
98KS has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 2,440 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 98KS come from?+
Rexford Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGCK, about 31 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 98KS can differ.
Does 98KS have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGCK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 98KS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 98KS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 98KS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rexford Airport (98KS)
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