Clay Center Municipal Airport (KCYW) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Clay Center Municipal Airport in Clay Center, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCNK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Clay Center Municipal Airport (KCYW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clay Center, KS at 1,208 ft. KCYW has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCNK, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 4,197 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMHK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCNK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCNK, 24.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCNK 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02500239 10311 20250 403280244 53006
What changed at KCNK (nearest station)?
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 KCYW
Based on the nearest station (KCNK), KCYW is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 1,208 ft). KCYW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMHK, about 27 nm away.
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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 KCYW. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 4,197 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 35 | 4,197 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCYW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Clay Center Municipal Airport in Clay Center, 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 KCYW 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 KCYW
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 KCYW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station 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.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 82%
- 35
- 18%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCYW
- FAA LID
- CYW
- City
- Clay Center
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,208 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3871, -97.1572
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,197 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCNK
- TAF
- Nearest KMHK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 32m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Milford R/Cers Inc - Milford RCers Aerodrome — Milford, KS · 21 mi
KCYW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCYW?+
KCYW has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 4,197 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KCYW come from?+
Clay Center Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCNK, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCYW can differ.
Does KCYW have a TAF?+
No — KCYW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMHK, about 27 nm away.
Does KCYW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCYW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCYW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Clay Center Municipal Airport (KCYW)
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 Clay Center Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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