Cook Airfield (K50) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cook Airfield in Derby, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIAB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cook Airfield (K50) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Derby, KS at 1,345 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. Its 4 runways (01, 17, 19, 35), longest 3,471 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIAB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIAB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIAB, 5.6 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
SPECI KIAB 131035Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM VCTS BKN120 22/18 A3002 RMK AO2 DZE0955DZB27E35DZB35 SLP150
What changed at KIAB (nearest station)?
Since the 1027Z (5:27 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Drizzle ended (-DZ).
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Current pilot readout for K50
Based on the nearest station (KIAB), K50 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,345 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 K50. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF-G | 6 kt tail | 11 kt right |
| 17 | 3,471 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt tail | 11 kt right |
| 19 | 1,600 ft | TURF-G | 6 kt tail | 11 kt right |
| 35 | 3,471 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt tail | 11 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
K50 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cook Airfield in Derby, 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 K50 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 K50
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 K50
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIAB reported mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 01/17/19/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1000Z (5:00 AM CDT)
TAF KIAB 131000Z 1310/1416 14012G18KT 9999 VCTS BKN120CB OVC180 QNH3001INS BECMG 1312/1313 16012G22KT 9999 NSW BKN120 OVC180 QNH2991INS BECMG 1400/1401 16012G18KT 9999 SCT120 WS010/20040KT QNH2991INS BECMG 1414/1415 19015G25KT 9999 FEW120 SCT200 QNH2996INS TX29/1320Z TN23/1312Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K50
- City
- Derby
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,345 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5654, -97.1746
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,471 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIAB
- TAF
- Nearest KIAB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 49m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Derby Radio Control Club - Clarks Acres RC Field , Rose Hill, KS · 6 mi
- Wichihawks - Plainview Park , Wichita, KS · 8 mi
- SAM 56 Wichita Historical Aircraft - Indianola Rd , Augusta, KS · 11 mi
K50 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K50?+
K50 has 4 runways: 01, 17, 19, 35; the longest is 3,471 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K50 come from?+
Cook Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIAB, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K50 can differ.
Does K50 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KIAB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K50 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K50 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K50 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cook Airfield (K50)
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