Kingman Airport Clyde Cessna Field (K9K8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kingman Airport Clyde Cessna Field in Kingman, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHUT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kingman Airport Clyde Cessna Field (K9K8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kingman, KS at 1,607 ft. K9K8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHUT, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (11, 18, 29, 36), longest 4,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHUT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHUT, 26.9 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 7 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KHUT 130752Z AUTO 11007G16KT 10SM VCTS -RA OVC110 22/17 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 11031/0720 LTG DSNT NW-E RAB02E15B50 TSE01B25E41 SLP141 P0000 T02170167 $
What changed at KHUT (nearest station)?
Since the 0747Z (2:47 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for K9K8
Based on the nearest station (KHUT), K9K8 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 7 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,607 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 K9K8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 3,400 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 1 kt left (g2) |
| 18 | 4,300 ft | CON | 1 kt head | 7 kt left (g16) |
| 36 | 4,300 ft | CON | 1 kt tail | 7 kt right (g16) |
| 29 | 3,400 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 1 kt right (g2) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
K9K8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kingman Airport Clyde Cessna Field in Kingman, 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 K9K8 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 K9K8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SWO UA /OV SWO/TM 0418/FL156/TP E75L /TA M07/IC LGT RIME /RM /ZKCFDC AF
SWO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SWOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0418Reported at 04:18 UTC.FL156Altitude: 15,600 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M07Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K9K8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHUT reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 41%
- 11
- 40%
- 36
- 16%
- 29
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KHUT 130520Z 1306/1406 10010KT P6SM BKN060 FM131200 12007KT P6SM BKN025 FM131600 16013KT P6SM SCT050 FM140000 12010KT P6SM BKN200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9K8
- City
- Kingman
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,607 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6690, -98.1239
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHUT
- TAF
- Nearest KHUT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 31m
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K9K8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K9K8?+
K9K8 has 4 runways: 11, 18, 29, 36; the longest is 4,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K9K8 come from?+
Kingman Airport Clyde Cessna Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHUT, about 27 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K9K8 can differ.
Does K9K8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHUT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K9K8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K9K8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K9K8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kingman Airport Clyde Cessna Field (K9K8)
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