Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport (KEQA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport in El Dorado, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport (KEQA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around El Dorado, KS at 1,378 ft. KEQA reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 15, 22, 33), longest 4,204 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KEQA 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.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 17 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,300 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KEQA 130915Z AUTO 11017G24KT 5SM +RA SCT013 BKN070 OVC090 21/18 A3003 RMK AO2 P0005
What changed at KEQA?
Since the 0915Z (4:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.03 → 30.08 inHg.
- Rain began (RA).
- Wind speed down from 17 to 12 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 10 SM.
- Rain ended (+RA).
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Current pilot readout for KEQA
KEQA is currently MVFR with winds from 110° at 17 knots gusting 24, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 16 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,378 ft). KEQA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAB, about 23 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 KEQA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 4,200 ft | CON | 11 kt head | 13 kt left (g18) |
| 04 | 4,204 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 16 kt right (g22) |
| 22 | 4,204 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 16 kt left (g22) |
| 33 | 4,200 ft | CON | 11 kt tail | 13 kt right (g18) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
KEQA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport in El Dorado, 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 KEQA 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 KEQA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ICT UA /OV ICT/TM 0917/FL190/TP BE40/TA M12/IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200/RM /ZKCFDC AF
ICT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ICTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0917Reported at 09:17 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BE40Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200Icing: light to moderate rime 19,000–20,000 ft.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.Show raw report
FSK UA /OV FSK/TM 0656/FL110/TP TBM9/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC AF
FSK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0656Reported at 06:56 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.Show raw report
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 KEQA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEQA reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 58%
- 04
- 24%
- 22
- 15%
- 33
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEQA
- IATA
- EDK
- FAA LID
- EQA
- City
- El Dorado
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,378 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7741, -96.8176
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,204 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KIAB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 0m
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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
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- SAM 56 Wichita Historical Aircraft - Indianola Rd , Augusta, KS · 14 mi
- Derby Radio Control Club - Clarks Acres RC Field , Rose Hill, KS · 19 mi
- Wichihawks - Plainview Park , Wichita, KS · 27 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KEQA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KEQA reported VFR conditions during about 82.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 282 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.7 kt, calm 8.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.4 | 11.3 | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 77.9 | 12.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 76.5 | 13.4 | 6.4 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 80.9 | 12.5 | 4.8 | 1.9 |
| May | 79.0 | 13.1 | 6.2 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 92.1 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 94.5 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 92.4 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 88.8 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 84.0 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 80.1 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 74.1 | 13.9 | 6.2 | 5.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.2 kt |
| Feb | 9.4 kt |
| Mar | 10.4 kt |
| Apr | 11.1 kt |
| May | 8.6 kt |
| Jun | 8.3 kt |
| Jul | 7.2 kt |
| Aug | 7.1 kt |
| Sep | 7.8 kt |
| Oct | 8.8 kt |
| Nov | 9.1 kt |
| Dec | 8.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KEQA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KEQA?+
KEQA has 4 runways: 04, 15, 22, 33; the longest is 4,204 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEQA report its own weather?+
Yes. Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEQA have a TAF?+
No. KEQA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAB, about 23 nm away.
Does KEQA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KEQA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEQA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport (KEQA)
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