Ellsworth Municipal Airport (K9K7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ellsworth Municipal Airport in Ellsworth, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLYO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ellsworth Municipal Airport (K9K7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ellsworth, KS at 1,615 ft. K9K7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLYO, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (12, 17, 30, 35) — longest 4,500 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 KLYO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLYO, 24.8 nm away.
Current pilot readout for K9K7
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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 K9K7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2,229 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 17 | 4,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 30 | 2,229 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 35 | 4,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
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K9K7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ellsworth Municipal Airport in Ellsworth, 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 K9K7 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K9K7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0059/FL430/TP CL30/SK UNKN-TOP440/TB NEG
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP440Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0021/FL300/TP E75L/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K9K7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 59%
- 17
- 33%
- 35
- 7%
- 30
- 1%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9K7
- City
- Ellsworth
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,615 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7523, -98.2288
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLYO
- TAF
- Nearest KSLN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 52m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Wings Over Wilson Soaring Club 1 — Sylvan Grove, KS · 19 mi
- Lucas Park Recreation Area Wilson Lake — Lucas, KS · 21 mi
K9K7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K9K7?+
K9K7 has 4 runways — 12, 17, 30, 35; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K9K7 come from?+
Ellsworth Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLYO, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K9K7 can differ.
Does K9K7 have a TAF?+
No — K9K7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSLN, about 27 nm away.
Does K9K7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K9K7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K9K7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ellsworth Municipal Airport (K9K7)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Ellsworth Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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