Cottonwood Falls Airport (9K0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cottonwood Falls Airport in Cottonwood Falls, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEMP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cottonwood Falls Airport (9K0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cottonwood Falls, KS at 1,273 ft. 9K0 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEMP, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFRI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEMP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEMP, 16.7 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
SPECI KEMP 130208Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM TS OVC070 22/17 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E TSB02 PRESRR T02170172
What changed at KEMP (nearest station)?
Since the 0201Z (9:01 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (TS).
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Wind direction moved from 070° to 120°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.02 → 30.04 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 9K0
Based on the nearest station (KEMP), 9K0 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 1,273 ft). 9K0 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFRI, about 43 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 9K0. 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 | 2,300 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 2,300 ft | TURF-G | 6 kt tail | 2 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 8→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
9K0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cottonwood Falls Airport in Cottonwood Falls, 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 9K0 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 9K0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MCI UA /OV MCI210005/TM 2343/FL035/TP E75S/SK BKN035
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI210005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK BKN035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CNU UA /OV CNU270015/TM 2229/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT 350/RM ZKC FDC DL
CNU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CNU270015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT 350Turbulence: continuous light 350.RM ZKC FDC DLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9K0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEMP reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 35
- 56%
- 17
- 44%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9K0
- City
- Cottonwood Falls
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3581, -96.5445
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEMP
- TAF
- Nearest KFRI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 19m
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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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50–100 NM
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9K0 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 9K0?+
9K0 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9K0 come from?+
Cottonwood Falls Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEMP, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9K0 can differ.
Does 9K0 have a TAF?+
No. 9K0 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFRI, about 43 nm away.
Does 9K0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 9K0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9K0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cottonwood Falls Airport (9K0)
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