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Blosser Municipal Airport (KCNK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Blosser Municipal Airport in Concordia, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Blosser Municipal Airport (KCNK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Concordia, KS at 1,486 ft. KCNK reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (03, 12, 18, 21) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.225. Track KCNK 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 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.91"
Temp / Dew
25°C / 77°F
dew 24°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KCNK 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02500239 10311 20250 403280244 53006

What changed at KCNK?

Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
  • Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.91 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for KCNK

KCNK is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 1,486 ft). KCNK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSLN, about 46 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 KCNK. 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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
12
18
30
36

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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
071406Z17Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 50 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KCNK weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Blosser Municipal Airport in Concordia, 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 KCNK is headed.

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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 KCNK

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

PIREP0152Z (8:52 PM CDT) · 91 NM N of KCNK · 37,000 ft MSL · A320
continuous light occasional moderate chop turbulence
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GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0152/FL370/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0152Reported at 01:52 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.
PIREP0059Z (7:59 PM CDT) · 32 NM NW of KCNK · 43,000 ft MSL · CL30
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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.
PIREP0035Z (7:35 PM CDT) · 91 NM N of KCNK · 7,000 ft MSL · C208
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GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0035/FL070/TP C208/SK SKC
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.
FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.
TP C208Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0021Z (7:21 PM CDT) · 32 NM NW of KCNK · 30,000 ft MSL · E75L
occasional light chop turbulence
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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 KCNK

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KCNK reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 92%MVFR 8%
Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt
Max gust:
Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 82%MVFR 12%IFR 4%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 8/17 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 19

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
12
44%
18
41%
36
12%
30
3%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KCNK
IATA
CNK
FAA LID
CNK
City
Concordia
State
Kansas
Country
United States
Elevation
1,486 ft
Coordinates
39.5493, -97.6523
Runways
6
Longest runway
4,000 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KSLN
AWOS/ASOS
121.225 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
19h 34m

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCNK reported VFR conditions during about 84.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 286 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; March had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.1 kt, calm 6.8% of the time.

VFR Score
56
Wind Score
37
Reliability Score
46
National VFR rank
#426 of 1,400
Regional rank
#25
State rank
#14
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
84.8%
MVFR
8.6%
IFR
3.6%
LIFR
2.7%
Est. VFR days/yr
286
Most VFR month
June
Fewest VFR month
March
Median ceiling
3,000 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
6.8%
Median wind
8 kt
Gusty hours
22.0%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.2%
Fog/mist days/yr
107
Thunderstorm days/yr
51
Summer density alt
3,626 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KCNK monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan80.19.54.85.7
Feb81.011.24.73.1
Mar77.113.85.53.6
Apr82.611.24.51.7
May83.910.23.92.0
Jun94.23.81.30.7
Jul92.74.21.71.4
Aug90.95.12.51.5
Sep88.95.82.92.3
Oct85.88.33.42.6
Nov86.28.23.12.6
Dec77.912.15.34.7

Average wind by month

0612JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KCNK average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan9.0 kt
Feb9.5 kt
Mar10.6 kt
Apr11.0 kt
May9.2 kt
Jun9.2 kt
Jul7.7 kt
Aug7.4 kt
Sep8.3 kt
Oct9.1 kt
Nov9.4 kt
Dec8.9 kt

Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KCNK weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KCNK?+

KCNK has 6 runways — 03, 12, 18, 21, 30, 36; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KCNK report its own weather?+

Yes — Blosser Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KCNK have a TAF?+

No — KCNK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSLN, about 46 nm away.

Does KCNK broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Blosser Municipal Airport (KCNK)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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