Moundridge Municipal Airport (K47K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Moundridge Municipal Airport in Moundridge, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMPR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Moundridge Municipal Airport (K47K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Moundridge, KS at 1,489 ft. K47K has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMPR, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,405 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 KMPR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMPR, 12.4 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMPR 290335Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A2988 RMK AO2 T02980228
What changed at KMPR (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for K47K
Based on the nearest station (KMPR), K47K is currently VFR with winds from 100° 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 3,650 ft (field elevation 1,489 ft). K47K does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHUT, about 19 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 K47K. 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 | 3,405 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 35 | 3,405 ft | ASP | 4 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 9→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K47K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Moundridge Municipal Airport in Moundridge, 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 K47K 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 K47K
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMPR reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 82%
- 35
- 18%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 47K
- City
- Moundridge
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,489 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.2091, -97.5027
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,405 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMPR
- TAF
- Nearest KHUT
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 46m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Newton Area RC Club Inc 1 — Newton, KS · 14 mi
- Newton Area RC Club Inc - 14th St — Newton, KS · 15 mi
- Harvey County Radio Control Club - NE 12th St — Newton, KS · 20 mi
K47K weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K47K?+
K47K has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,405 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K47K come from?+
Moundridge Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMPR, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K47K can differ.
Does K47K have a TAF?+
No — K47K does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUT, about 19 nm away.
Does K47K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K47K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K47K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Moundridge Municipal Airport (K47K)
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