Satanta Municipal Airport (K1K9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Satanta Municipal Airport in Satanta, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KULS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Satanta Municipal Airport (K1K9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Satanta, KS at 2,976 ft. K1K9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KULS, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 3,250 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KULS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KULS, 20.5 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 600 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KULS 131055Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM OVC006 18/17 A3003 RMK AO2
What changed at KULS (nearest station)?
Since the 1035Z (5:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1035Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K1K9
Based on the nearest station (KULS), K1K9 is currently IFR with winds from 090° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,900 ft (field elevation 2,976 ft). K1K9 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBL, about 25 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 K1K9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 3,250 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 21 | 3,250 ft | ASPH-G | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 600 ft.
K1K9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Satanta Municipal Airport in Satanta, 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 K1K9 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 K1K9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KULS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 21
- 56%
- 03
- 44%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1K9
- City
- Satanta
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,976 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4567, -100.9847
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,250 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KULS
- TAF
- Nearest KLBL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 55m
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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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K1K9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K1K9?+
K1K9 has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 3,250 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K1K9 come from?+
Satanta Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KULS, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1K9 can differ.
Does K1K9 have a TAF?+
No. K1K9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBL, about 25 nm away.
Does K1K9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K1K9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1K9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Satanta Municipal Airport (K1K9)
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