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Cook Airfield (K50) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 8:55 AM CDT, Oct 27, based on the nearest station (KIAB), K50 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling.

Aviation weather near Cook Airfield in Derby, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIAB): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Cook Airfield (K50) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Derby, KS at a field elevation of 1,342 ft. K50 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIAB, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 2 physical runways (01/19, 17/35), the longest 3,471 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KIAB.

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VFR
Observed 1355Z (8:55 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIAB, 5.6 nm away.

Wind
120° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
3,500 ft
Altimeter
30.12"
Temp / Dew
60°F / 16°C
dew 59°F / 15°C

Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,500 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,500 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KIAB 271355Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM OVC035 16/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01580148

What changed at KIAB (nearest station)?

Since the 1325Z (8:25 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
  • Ceiling lifted from 3,000 ft to 3,500 ft.

Current pilot readout for K50

Based on the nearest station (KIAB), K50 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17, 19). Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 1,342 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17FAV2 kt head3 kt left
191 kt head3 kt left
011 kt tail3 kt right
351 kt tail3 kt right

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K50 runways

2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 01/19
    1,600 × 50 ft · TURF-G
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at K50
    Wind
    01
    1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
    19
    1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
  • Runway 17/35
    3,471 × 40 ft · ASPH-G
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at K50
    Wind
    17
    2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
    35
    1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091714Z07Z13Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,500 ft.

K50 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K50

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1443Z (9:43 AM CDT) · 98 NM N of K50 · 18,000 ft MSL · TBM8
light rime 15,000–18,000 ft icing
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MHK UA /OV MHK/TM 1443/FL180/TP TBM8/SK TOP180/TA M12/IC LGT RIME 150-180/RM ZKC FDC FN
MHK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MHKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1443Reported at 14:43 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP TBM8Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP180Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 150-180Icing: light rime 15,000–18,000 ft.
RM ZKC FDC FNRemarks.
PIREP1436Z (9:36 AM CDT) · 44 NM NW of K50 · 2,300 ft MSL · EA50
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HUT UA /OV HUT/TM 1436/FL023/TP EA50/RM BASES 2300
HUT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HUTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1436Reported at 14:36 UTC.
FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.
TP EA50Aircraft type reporting.
RM BASES 2300Remarks.
PIREP1412Z (9:12 AM CDT) · 98 NM N of K50 · during descent · C510
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MHK UA /OV KMHK/TM 1412/FLUNKN/TP C510/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
MHK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KMHKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1412Reported at 14:12 UTC.
FLUNKNAltitude unknown.
TP C510Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC018-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP1355Z (8:55 AM CDT) · 41 NM E of K50 · 36,000 ft MSL · A21N
light turbulence
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CNU UA /OV CNU270040/TM 1355/FL360/TP A21N/TB LGT/RM /ZKC/FDC/XJ
CNU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CNU270040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1355Reported at 13:55 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.
PIREP1347Z (8:47 AM CDT) · 61 NM E of K50 · 13,000 ft MSL · C525
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BVO UA /OV BVO360030/TM 1347/FL130/TP C525/IC NEG 100-230/RM /ZKC/FDC/XJ
BVO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BVO360030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1347Reported at 13:47 UTC.
FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.
TP C525Aircraft type reporting.
IC NEG 100-230Icing: none reported 10,000–23,000 ft.
RM /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.
PIREP1311Z (8:11 AM CDT) · 21 NM W of K50 · 4,000 ft MSL · PC12
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ICT UA /OV ICT180004/TM 1311/FL040/TP PC12/SK OVC040 TOPS 058
ICT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ICT180004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1311Reported at 13:11 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC040 TOPS 058Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1310Z (8:10 AM CDT) · 44 NM NW of K50 · 2,400 ft MSL · BE55
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HUT UA /OV HUT/TM 1310/FL024/TP BE55/RM BASES 2400
HUT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HUTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1310Reported at 13:10 UTC.
FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.
TP BE55Aircraft type reporting.
RM BASES 2400Remarks.
PIREP1257Z (7:57 AM CDT) · 49 NM S of K50 · 34,000 ft MSL · B738
light to moderate turbulence
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PNC UA /OV PER/TM 1257/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZKC FDC FN
PNC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PERLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1257Reported at 12:57 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.
RM ZKC FDC FNRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at K50

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIAB reported mostly VFR across 34 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 85%MVFR 15%
Wind avg/max: 7/15 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 2,900 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 8/15 kt
Max gust: 18 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,900 ft
Lowest vis: 8 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

17
50%
19
27%
01
18%
35
5%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1000Z (5:00 AM CDT)

TAF KIAB 271000Z 2710/2816 17006KT 9999 VCSH SCT050 OVC090 510003 QNH3010INS TEMPO 2710/2712 9000 -SHRA BKN050 BECMG 2712/2713 19012KT 9999 VCSH BKN007 OVC020 510003 QNH3011INS BECMG 2715/2716 17010G20KT 9999 NSW BKN010 OVC060 QNH3001INS BECMG 2801/2802 17009KT 9999 BKN020 WS010/21035KT QNH3001INS BECMG 2815/2816 19015G30KT 9999 SCT090 520106 QNH3002INS TX21/2721Z TN15/2712Z

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Live crosswind meter

K50 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KIAB, 5.6 nm away.

N17353 kt
Headwind
2 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
3 kt

Wind is 60° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Asphalt · 3,471 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Cook Airfield (K50) with runway 01/19, 17/35 marked
N ↑

Runway 01/19, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel
100LL · Mogas (auto fuel)
Attended
Unattended
Transient parking
Tie-downs
Landing fee
No
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Lighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
K50
City
Derby
State
Kansas
Country
United States
Elevation
1,342 ft
Coordinates
37.5654, -97.1746
Runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway
3,471 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KIAB
TAF
Nearest KIAB
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
8h 45m

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Pilot PIREPs for Cook Airfield (K50)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Cook Airfield, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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