Fredonia Airport (K1K7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fredonia Airport in Fredonia, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCNU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fredonia Airport (K1K7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fredonia, KS at 880 ft. K1K7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCNU, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 4,557 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCNU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCNU, 17.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KCNU 130652Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM -RA SCT090 BKN110 19/18 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 14029/0623 WSHFT 0607 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB36 TSE47 SLP178 P0039 T01940178 $
What changed at KCNU (nearest station)?
Since the 0624Z (1:24 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Wind speed decreased from 22 to 9 kt.
- Rain began (-RA).
- A thunderstorm ended (TS).
- Wind direction moved from 150° to 200°.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Visibility improved from 3 SM to 10 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for K1K7
Based on the nearest station (KCNU), K1K7 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 35, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 880 ft). K1K7 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCNU, about 18 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 K1K7. 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 | 4,557 ft | CONC-F | 8 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 4,557 ft | CONC-F | 4 kt tail | 8 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→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
K1K7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fredonia Airport in Fredonia, 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 K1K7 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 K1K7
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 K1K7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCNU reported mostly VFR across 60 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 73 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17
- 81%
- 35
- 19%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1K7
- City
- Fredonia
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 880 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5805, -95.8372
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,557 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCNU
- TAF
- Nearest KCNU
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 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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K1K7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K1K7?+
K1K7 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 4,557 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K1K7 come from?+
Fredonia Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCNU, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1K7 can differ.
Does K1K7 have a TAF?+
No. K1K7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCNU, about 18 nm away.
Does K1K7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K1K7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1K7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fredonia Airport (K1K7)
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