Kearny County Airport (K36K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kearny County Airport in Lakin, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KULS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kearny County Airport (K36K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lakin, KS at 3,077 ft. K36K has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KULS, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (02, 14, 20, 32) — longest 3,400 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 KULS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KULS, 22.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 22 kt, gusting 29 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, a few clouds at 2,800 ft, scattered clouds at 4,500 ft, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR KULS 290555Z AUTO 29022G29KT 7SM -RA FEW028 SCT045 BKN055 23/22 A3003 RMK AO2
What changed at KULS (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (11:35 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for K36K
Based on the nearest station (KULS), K36K is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 22 knots gusting 29, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 22 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,650 ft (field elevation 3,077 ft). K36K does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGCK, 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 K36K. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 3,400 ft | ASPH-G | 19 kt head | 12 kt left (g15) |
| 20 | 2,600 ft | GRS | 2 kt head | 22 kt right (g29) |
| 02 | 2,600 ft | GRS | 2 kt tail | 22 kt left (g29) |
| 14 | 3,400 ft | ASPH-G | 19 kt tail | 12 kt right (g15) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→22 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,500 ft.
K36K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kearny County Airport in Lakin, 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 K36K 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K36K
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KULS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 37 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 69%
- 20
- 16%
- 02
- 12%
- 32
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 36K
- City
- Lakin
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,077 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.9695, -101.2550
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KULS
- TAF
- Nearest KGCK
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 52m
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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
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
K36K weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K36K?+
K36K has 4 runways — 02, 14, 20, 32; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K36K come from?+
Kearny County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KULS, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K36K can differ.
Does K36K have a TAF?+
No — K36K does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGCK, about 25 nm away.
Does K36K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K36K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K36K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kearny County Airport (K36K)
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