Comanche County Airport (K3K8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Comanche County Airport in Coldwater, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPTT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Comanche County Airport (K3K8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Coldwater, KS at 2,085 ft. K3K8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPTT, about 40 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 4,500 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 KPTT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPTT, 39.8 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (89°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPTT 290335Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A2988 RMK AO2 T03140175
What changed at KPTT (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K3K8
Based on the nearest station (KPTT), K3K8 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,600 ft (field elevation 2,085 ft). K3K8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDDC, about 44 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 K3K8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 4,500 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 35 | 4,500 ft | CON | 4 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 9→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K3K8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Comanche County Airport in Coldwater, 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 K3K8 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 K3K8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPTT reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 17
- 86%
- 35
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3K8
- City
- Coldwater
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,085 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2281, -99.3309
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPTT
- TAF
- Nearest KDDC
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 51m
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Nearby airports
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K3K8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3K8?+
K3K8 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3K8 come from?+
Comanche County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPTT, about 40 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3K8 can differ.
Does K3K8 have a TAF?+
No — K3K8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDDC, about 44 nm away.
Does K3K8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3K8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3K8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Comanche County Airport (K3K8)
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