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Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field (KANK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field in Salida, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field (KANK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Salida, CO at 7,523 ft. KANK reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 7,351 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 133.85. Track KANK in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR
Observed 0755Z (1:55 AM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
180° 9 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.26"
Temp / Dew
57°F / 14°C
dew 46°F / 8°C

Wind from the south (180°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.26 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KANK 130755Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3026 RMK AO2 T01410075 $

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Since the 0735Z (1:35 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

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Current pilot readout for KANK

KANK is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,800 ft (field elevation 7,523 ft). KANK does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUC, about 42 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 KANK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
24FAV3 kt head8 kt left
063 kt tail8 kt right

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24-hour trend

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

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0173308Z20Z07Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KANK weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field in Salida, CO: 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 KANK is headed.

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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 KANK

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

PIREP0753Z (1:53 AM MDT) · 63 NM SW of KANK · 25,000 ft MSL · PC12
continuous light turbulence
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GUC UA /OV HBU170035/TM 0753/FL250/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-12
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HBU170035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0753Reported at 07:53 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM ZDVWC-12Remarks.
PIREP0721Z (1:21 AM MDT) · 100 NM NE of KANK · 8,000 ft MSL · B767
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DEN UA /OV 8 NORTH/TM 0721/FL080/TP B767/RM SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 8 NORTHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0721Reported at 07:21 UTC.
FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.
TP B767Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTHRemarks.
PIREP0506Z (11:06 PM MDT) · 54 NM SW of KANK · 21,000 ft MSL · PC12
occasional light chop turbulence
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GUC UA /OV HBU155030/TM 0506/FL210/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HBU155030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0506Reported at 05:06 UTC.
FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZDVWCRemarks.
PIREP0451Z (10:51 PM MDT) · 19 NM N of KANK · during descent · A21N
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DEN UA /OV DEN218083/TM 0451/FL250/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURD ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DEN218083Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURD ZDVWCRemarks.
PIREP0320Z (9:20 PM MDT) · 100 NM NE of KANK · 6,000 ft MSL · CRJ2
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DEN UA /OV 1 EAST/TM 0320/FL060/TP CRJ2/RM SMOOTH RIDE
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 1 EASTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.
PIREP0258Z (8:58 PM MDT) · 76 NM N of KANK · 22,000 ft MSL · A320
light chop turbulence
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DEN UA /OV DEN255039/TM 0258/FL220/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM CONNR SID ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DEN255039Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0258Reported at 02:58 UTC.
FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM CONNR SID ZDVWCRemarks.
PIREP0226Z (8:26 PM MDT) · 100 NM NE of KANK · 8,000 ft MSL · A320
smooth turbulence
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0226/FL080/TP A320/TB SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.
FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.
PIREP0209Z (8:09 PM MDT) · 100 NM NE of KANK · 14,000 ft MSL · B739
moderate 14,000–11,000 ft turbulence
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DEN UA /OV 50 NE/TM 0209/FL140/TP B739/TB MOD 140-110
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 50 NELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.
FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 140-110Turbulence: moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KANK

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KANK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 10/22 kt
Max gust: 29 kt
Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 8/23 kt
Max gust: 32 kt
Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
24
75%
06
25%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KANK
IATA
SLT
FAA LID
ANK
City
Salida
State
Colorado
Country
United States
Elevation
7,523 ft
Coordinates
38.5383, -106.0490
Runways
2
Longest runway
7,351 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KGUC
AWOS/ASOS
133.85 MHz
Time zone
America/Denver
Next sunset
17h 10m

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KANK weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KANK?+

KANK has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 7,351 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KANK report its own weather?+

Yes. Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KANK have a TAF?+

No. KANK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUC, about 42 nm away.

Does KANK broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KANK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KANK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field (KANK)

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