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Elkhart Morton County Airport (KEHA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

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

Elkhart Morton County Airport (KEHA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elkhart, KS at 3,622 ft. KEHA reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 17, 22, 35) — longest 4,907 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.025. Track KEHA 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 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
060° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.98"
Temp / Dew
30°C / 86°F
dew 16°C

Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KEHA 290335Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM SCT120 30/16 A2998 RMK AO2 T02980164

What changed at KEHA?

Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KEHA

KEHA is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,200 ft (field elevation 3,622 ft). KEHA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGUY, about 26 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 KEHA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04FAV8 kt head2 kt right
354 kt head7 kt right
174 kt tail7 kt left
228 kt tail2 kt left

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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
0173504Z15Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 98 kt, ceiling 12,000 ftunlimited.

KEHA weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Elkhart Morton County Airport in Elkhart, 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 KEHA 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 KEHA

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

PIREP2243Z (5:43 PM CDT) · 81 NM NW of KEHA · 32,000 ft MSL · A321
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LAA UA /OV LAA/TM 2243/FL320/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LAALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZDVWCRemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KEHA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KEHA reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 8/18 kt
Max gust: 30 kt
Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 98%MVFR 1%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 10/19 kt
Max gust: 30 kt
Lowest ceiling: 9,500 ft
Lowest vis: 2.5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: IFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
17
63%
04
19%
22
14%
35
4%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KEHA
FAA LID
EHA
City
Elkhart
State
Kansas
Country
United States
Elevation
3,622 ft
Coordinates
37.0007, -101.8800
Runways
4
Longest runway
4,907 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KGUY
AWOS/ASOS
118.025 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
22h 1m

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KEHA reported VFR conditions during about 88.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 313 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.7 kt, calm 1.5% of the time.

VFR Score
69
Wind Score
37
Reliability Score
79
National VFR rank
#188 of 1,400
Regional rank
#1
State rank
#1
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
88.1%
MVFR
5.7%
IFR
3.1%
LIFR
3.1%
Est. VFR days/yr
313
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
February
Median ceiling
1,800 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
1.5%
Median wind
9 kt
Gusty hours
8.8%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.5%
Fog/mist days/yr
29
Thunderstorm days/yr
10
Summer density alt
6,384 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KEHA monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan84.96.24.05.0
Feb82.27.75.34.8
Mar85.96.34.13.7
Apr90.85.71.71.8
May82.88.63.94.7
Jun91.45.21.71.7
Jul92.23.82.41.6
Aug91.84.31.62.2
Sep90.04.82.92.3
Oct87.56.63.52.4
Nov86.75.73.73.9
Dec90.14.42.33.2

Average wind by month

0613JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KEHA average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan9.1 kt
Feb9.6 kt
Mar10.5 kt
Apr11.4 kt
May10.6 kt
Jun10.6 kt
Jul8.9 kt
Aug8.5 kt
Sep9.3 kt
Oct9.4 kt
Nov9.5 kt
Dec9.3 kt

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

KEHA weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KEHA?+

KEHA has 4 runways — 04, 17, 22, 35; the longest is 4,907 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KEHA report its own weather?+

Yes — Elkhart Morton County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KEHA have a TAF?+

No — KEHA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUY, about 26 nm away.

Does KEHA broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Elkhart Morton County Airport (KEHA)

Community-submitted

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

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Elkhart Morton County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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