Stanton County Municipal Airport (K2K3) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Stanton County Municipal Airport in Johnson City, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Stanton County Municipal Airport (K2K3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Johnson City, KS at 3,324 ft. K2K3 reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35) — longest 5,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.174. Track K2K3 in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 25 kt, gusting 33 kt, visibility 1/2 statute mile, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KJHN 290436Z AUTO 31025G33KT 1/2SM +TSRA FG OVC004 21/21 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 31042/17 LTG DSNT ALQDS PRESRR
What changed at K2K3?
Since the 0415Z (10:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to LIFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 6,000 ft to 400 ft.
- Visibility dropped from 8 SM to 0.5 SM.
- A thunderstorm with rain began (+TSRA).
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.03 → 30.08 inHg.
- Fog began (FG).
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Temperature fell 6°C between reports.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 0°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for K2K3
K2K3 is currently LIFR with winds from 310° at 25 knots gusting 33, visibility 1/2 statute mile, and a 400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 19 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,650 ft (field elevation 3,324 ft). K2K3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBL, about 49 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 K2K3. 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 | 1,889 ft | ASPH-F | 19 kt head | 16 kt right (g21) |
| 35 | 5,200 ft | CONC-G | 18 kt head | 18 kt right (g23) |
| 17 | 5,200 ft | CONC-G | 16 kt tail | 19 kt right (g25) |
| 08 | 1,889 ft | ASPH-F | 19 kt tail | 16 kt left (g21) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→25 kt, ceiling unlimited → 400 ft.
K2K3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Stanton County Municipal Airport in Johnson City, 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 K2K3 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K2K3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LAA UA /OV LAA250042/TM 0103/FL450/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE IMPROVED LAA EASTBOUND ZDVWC-28
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAA250042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE I…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K2K3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, K2K3 reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 49%
- 08
- 42%
- 26/35
- 9%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KJHN
- FAA LID
- JHN
- City
- Johnson City
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,324 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5830, -101.7330
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLBL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.174 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
4 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KJHN reported VFR conditions during about 88.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 314 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.5 kt, calm 5.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85.3 | 6.9 | 3.2 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 84.4 | 8.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 86.5 | 6.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 89.9 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| May | 83.9 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 93.2 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 92.8 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 90.6 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 89.4 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 88.1 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 88.9 | 6.3 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 89.8 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.6 kt |
| Feb | 9.4 kt |
| Mar | 10.9 kt |
| Apr | 11.4 kt |
| May | 10.7 kt |
| Jun | 10.8 kt |
| Jul | 8.7 kt |
| Aug | 8.1 kt |
| Sep | 9.0 kt |
| Oct | 9.0 kt |
| Nov | 9.0 kt |
| Dec | 8.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
K2K3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K2K3?+
K2K3 has 4 runways — 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 5,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does K2K3 report its own weather?+
Yes — Stanton County Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does K2K3 have a TAF?+
No — K2K3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBL, about 49 nm away.
Does K2K3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K2K3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2K3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Stanton County Municipal Airport (K2K3)
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