Lincoln Municipal Airport (K71) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lincoln Municipal Airport in Lincoln, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lincoln Municipal Airport (K71) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lincoln, KS at 1,412 ft. K71 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSLN, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (02, 15, 20, 33), longest 2,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSLN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSLN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSLN, 28.9 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KSLN 122353Z 04012KT 10SM OVC060 23/15 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02280150 10306 20228 53007
What changed at KSLN (nearest station)?
Since the 2253Z (5:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- A ceiling formed at 6,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K71
Based on the nearest station (KSLN), K71 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 1,412 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 K71. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,700 ft | TURF-G | 9 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 15 | 2,700 ft | TURF-G | 9 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 20 | 2,700 ft | TURF-G | 9 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 33 | 2,700 ft | TURF-G | 9 kt head | 8 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 7→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
K71 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lincoln Municipal Airport in Lincoln, 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 K71 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 K71
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DDC UA /OV DDC100040/TM 1924/FL360/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CAT 360/RM /ZKCFDC XJ
DDC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DDC100040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1924Reported at 19:24 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CAT 360Turbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence 360.RM /ZKCFDC XJRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K71
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/15/20/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KSLN 122320Z 1300/1324 05013KT P6SM SCT110 FM130900 10008KT P6SM SCT040 FM131400 13008KT P6SM BKN025 FM131700 16010KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K71
- City
- Lincoln
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,412 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0581, -98.1670
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLN
- TAF
- Nearest KSLN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 47m
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K71 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K71?+
K71 has 4 runways: 02, 15, 20, 33; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K71 come from?+
Lincoln Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLN, about 29 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K71 can differ.
Does K71 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSLN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K71 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K71 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K71 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lincoln Municipal Airport (K71)
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