Gardner Municipal Airport (K34) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gardner Municipal Airport in Gardner, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIXD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gardner Municipal Airport (K34) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gardner, KS at 1,042 ft. K34 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIXD, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (03, 08, 17, 21) — longest 3,224 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIXD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIXD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIXD, 3.4 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KIXD 290653Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM OVC110 25/24 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02500239
What changed at KIXD (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K34
Based on the nearest station (KIXD), K34 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,042 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 K34. 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 | 1,871 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 08 | 2,399 ft | ASPH-F | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 17 | 3,224 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 3,224 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 26 | 2,399 ft | ASPH-F | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 21 | 1,871 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
K34 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gardner Municipal Airport in Gardner, 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 K34 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 K34
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MHK UA /OV MHK360030/TM 0621/FL370/TP A319/TB CONS LGT/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
MHK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MHK360030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0621Reported at 06:21 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K34
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIXD reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 50%
- 08
- 25%
- 17/35
- 15%
- 03
- 7%
- 26
- 3%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (12:23 AM CDT)
TAF KIXD 290523Z 2906/3006 VRB05KT P6SM BKN100 FM291500 11009KT P6SM BKN120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K34
- City
- Gardner
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,042 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8069, -94.9562
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 3,224 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIXD
- TAF
- Nearest KIXD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 35m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- R/C Barnstormers - Hillsdale Reservoir — Hillsdale, KS · 11 mi
- Kansas Soaring Society - Myers Turf Farm — Bucyrus, KS · 11 mi
- 95th Street Group - Kaw Valley Aerodrome — De Soto, KS · 13 mi
K34 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K34?+
K34 has 6 runways — 03, 08, 17, 21, 26, 35; the longest is 3,224 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K34 come from?+
Gardner Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIXD, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K34 can differ.
Does K34 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KIXD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K34 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K34 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K34 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gardner Municipal Airport (K34)
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