Ingalls Municipal Airport (K30K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ingalls Municipal Airport in Ingalls, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGCK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ingalls Municipal Airport (K30K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ingalls, KS at 2,814 ft. K30K has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGCK, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,000 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 KGCK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGCK, 9.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGCK 290754Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM SCT110 24/20 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 29030/0655 RAB11E25 SLP099 P0000 T02390200
What changed at KGCK (nearest station)?
Since the 0654Z (1:54 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 19 to 11 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.99 → 29.95 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K30K
Based on the nearest station (KGCK), K30K is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,500 ft (field elevation 2,814 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 K30K. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 3,000 ft | CONC-P | 10 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 17 | 3,000 ft | CONC-P | 5 kt tail | 10 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 13→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K30K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ingalls Municipal Airport in Ingalls, 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 K30K 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 K30K
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HYS UA /OV HYS110030/TM 0447/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP 270-290 NEG 290-310/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
HYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HYS110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0447Reported at 04:47 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop 27,000–29,000 ft none reported 29,000–31,000 ft.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K30K
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 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 84%
- 35
- 16%
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
- 30K
- City
- Ingalls
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,814 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.9070, -100.5310
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGCK
- TAF
- Nearest KGCK
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 45m
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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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K30K weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K30K?+
K30K has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K30K come from?+
Ingalls Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGCK, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K30K can differ.
Does K30K have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGCK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K30K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K30K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K30K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ingalls Municipal Airport (K30K)
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