Cessna Aircraft Field (KCEA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cessna Aircraft Field in Wichita, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIAB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cessna Aircraft Field (KCEA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wichita, KS at 1,378 ft. KCEA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIAB, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,873 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. 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, 1.8 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
SPECI KIAB 130835Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM VCTS FEW060 BKN120 22/18 A2999 RMK AO2 DZE0755DZB13E16RAB16E35 SLP140
What changed at KIAB (nearest station)?
Since the 0835Z (3:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 20 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KCEA
Based on the nearest station (KIAB), KCEA is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,378 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 KCEA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,873 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 35 | 3,873 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 10 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 5→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
KCEA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cessna Aircraft Field in Wichita, 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 KCEA 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 KCEA
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 KCEA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIAB reported mostly VFR across 35 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 SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17
- 81%
- 35
- 19%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF AMD KIAB 130520Z 1305/1408 14012KT 9999 VCTS BKN050CB OVC060 QNH2994INS TEMPO 1309/1312 VRB15G25KT 6000 -TSRA BKN100CB OVC150 BECMG 1312/1313 16012G22KT 9999 NSW BKN120 OVC180 QNH2998INS BECMG 1400/1401 16012G18KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN100CB QNH2986INS TX29/1320Z TN23/1312Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCEA
- IATA
- CEA
- FAA LID
- CEA
- City
- Wichita
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,378 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6486, -97.2506
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,873 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIAB
- TAF
- Nearest KIAB
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 42m
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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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25–50 NM
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KCEA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KCEA?+
KCEA has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,873 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KCEA come from?+
Cessna Aircraft Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIAB, about 2 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCEA can differ.
Does KCEA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KIAB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KCEA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KCEA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCEA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cessna Aircraft Field (KCEA)
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