Sublette Municipal Airport (K19S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sublette Municipal Airport in Sublette, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGCK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sublette Municipal Airport (K19S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sublette, KS at 2,908 ft. K19S has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGCK, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35) — longest 4,500 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, 26.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 12 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KGCK 290554Z AUTO 29012G24KT 9SM OVC110 29/18 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 29036/0542 SLP107 T02890178 10356 20278 403670239 53019
What changed at KGCK (nearest station)?
Since the 0454Z (11:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind swung from 070° to 290° — a 140° shift that can change the favored runway.
- Gusts began — now gusting 24 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.93 → 29.98 inHg.
- Wind speed up from 7 to 12 kt.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K19S
Based on the nearest station (KGCK), K19S is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 12 knots gusting 24, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 35, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,200 ft (field elevation 2,908 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 K19S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 2,300 ft | TURF-F | 12 kt head | 0 kt |
| 35 | 4,500 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 12 kt right (g24) |
| 17 | 4,500 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt tail | 11 kt right (g22) |
| 08 | 2,300 ft | TURF-F | 11 kt tail | 4 kt left (g9) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
K19S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sublette Municipal Airport in Sublette, 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 K19S 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 K19S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGCK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 48%
- 08
- 41%
- 35
- 7%
- 26
- 4%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KGCK 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB05KT P6SM BKN220 PROB30 2906/2909 4SM TSRA OVC100CB FM291900 11009KT P6SM SCT230
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 19S
- City
- Sublette
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,908 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4970, -100.8343
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGCK
- TAF
- Nearest KGCK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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K19S weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K19S?+
K19S has 4 runways — 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K19S come from?+
Sublette Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGCK, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K19S can differ.
Does K19S have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGCK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K19S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K19S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K19S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sublette Municipal Airport (K19S)
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