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 north-northeast (030°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 500 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.
METAR KMPR 131015Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM OVC005 18/18 A3004 RMK AO2 T01820177
What changed at KMPR (nearest station)?
Since the 0955Z (4:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 360° to 030°.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for K47K
Based on the nearest station (KMPR), K47K is currently IFR with winds from 030° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 3,405 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 17 | 3,405 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 500 ft.
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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K47K
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ICT UA /OV ICT/TM 0917/FL190/TP BE40/TA M12/IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200/RM /ZKCFDC AF
ICT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ICTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0917Reported at 09:17 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BE40Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200Icing: light to moderate rime 19,000–20,000 ft.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
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 72 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 17
- 75%
- 35
- 25%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K47K
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near K47K.
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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
- 14h 18m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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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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