Syracuse Hamilton County Municipal Airport (K3K3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Syracuse Hamilton County Municipal Airport in Syracuse, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJHN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Syracuse Hamilton County Municipal Airport (K3K3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Syracuse, KS at 3,322 ft. K3K3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJHN, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (13, 18, 31, 36) — longest 4,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGCK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJHN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJHN, 24.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 13 kt, visibility 3 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KJHN 290636Z AUTO 30013KT 3SM -RA BR CLR 21/20 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
What changed at KJHN (nearest station)?
Since the 0617Z (12:17 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Rain ended (RA).
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Current pilot readout for K3K3
Based on the nearest station (KJHN), K3K3 is currently MVFR with winds from 300° at 13 knots, visibility 3 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,650 ft (field elevation 3,322 ft). K3K3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGCK, 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 K3K3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 3,000 ft | ASPH-G | 12 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 18 | 4,600 ft | CONC-G | 7 kt head | 11 kt left |
| 36 | 4,600 ft | CONC-G | 7 kt head | 11 kt left |
| 13 | 3,000 ft | ASPH-G | 12 kt tail | 4 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 11→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K3K3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Syracuse Hamilton County Municipal Airport in Syracuse, 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 K3K3 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 K3K3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GLD UA /OV GLD270035/TM 0631/FL280/TP B738/TA M24/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
GLD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GLD270035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0631Reported at 06:31 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
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 K3K3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJHN reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 13
- 86%
- 18/36
- 8%
- 31
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3K3
- City
- Syracuse
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,322 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.9971, -101.7482
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJHN
- TAF
- Nearest KGCK
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 4m
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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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K3K3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3K3?+
K3K3 has 4 runways — 13, 18, 31, 36; the longest is 4,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3K3 come from?+
Syracuse Hamilton County Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJHN, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3K3 can differ.
Does K3K3 have a TAF?+
No — K3K3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGCK, about 49 nm away.
Does K3K3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3K3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3K3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Syracuse Hamilton County Municipal Airport (K3K3)
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