Newton City-County Airport (KEWK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Newton City-County Airport in Newton, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Newton City-County Airport (KEWK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Newton, KS at 1,533 ft. KEWK reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35) — longest 7,003 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 123.875. Track KEWK 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 (100°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEWK 290356Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02780228 $
What changed at KEWK?
Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KEWK
KEWK is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 1,533 ft). KEWK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KICT, about 26 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 KEWK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 3,501 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 17 | 7,003 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 35 | 7,003 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 26 | 3,501 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KEWK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Newton City-County Airport in Newton, 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 KEWK 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEWK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEWK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 50%
- 08
- 43%
- 35
- 5%
- 26
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEWK
- IATA
- EWK
- FAA LID
- EWK
- City
- Newton
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,533 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0582, -97.2745
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 7,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KICT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 123.875 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Newton Area RC Club Inc 1 — Newton, KS · 3 mi
- Harvey County Radio Control Club - NE 12th St — Newton, KS · 4 mi
- Newton Area RC Club Inc - 14th St — Newton, KS · 5 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KEWK reported VFR conditions during about 83.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 280 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.1 kt, calm 3.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.0 | 9.1 | 5.1 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 77.0 | 12.5 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 75.9 | 13.5 | 6.2 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 81.1 | 11.5 | 4.8 | 2.5 |
| May | 81.3 | 11.2 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 92.2 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 94.3 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 92.1 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 88.1 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 84.1 | 8.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 82.5 | 9.0 | 4.9 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 74.1 | 13.0 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.3 kt |
| Feb | 10.7 kt |
| Mar | 11.8 kt |
| Apr | 12.0 kt |
| May | 9.7 kt |
| Jun | 10.1 kt |
| Jul | 8.5 kt |
| Aug | 8.2 kt |
| Sep | 8.8 kt |
| Oct | 10.1 kt |
| Nov | 10.6 kt |
| Dec | 10.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KEWK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KEWK?+
KEWK has 4 runways — 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 7,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEWK report its own weather?+
Yes — Newton City-County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEWK have a TAF?+
No — KEWK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KICT, about 26 nm away.
Does KEWK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KEWK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEWK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Newton City-County Airport (KEWK)
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