Ness City Municipal Airport (K48K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ness City Municipal Airport in Ness City, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHYS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ness City Municipal Airport (K48K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ness City, KS at 2,308 ft. K48K has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHYS, about 37 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 4,000 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 KHYS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHYS, 37.2 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHYS 290356Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02830211 $
What changed at KHYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 17 to 12 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.88 → 29.90 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K48K
Based on the nearest station (KHYS), K48K is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,500 ft (field elevation 2,308 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 K48K. 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 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 17 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 9 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 14→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K48K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ness City Municipal Airport in Ness City, 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 K48K 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 K48K
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHYS reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 77%
- 35
- 23%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KHYS 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 48K
- City
- Ness City
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,308 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4733, -99.9093
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHYS
- TAF
- Nearest KHYS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 56m
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Nearby airports
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K48K weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K48K?+
K48K has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K48K come from?+
Ness City Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHYS, about 37 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K48K can differ.
Does K48K have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHYS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K48K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K48K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K48K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ness City Municipal Airport (K48K)
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