Topeka Regional Airport (KFOE) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 5:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KFOE is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 14 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KFOE right now.
Live aviation weather for Topeka Regional Airport in Topeka, KS, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Topeka Regional Airport (KFOE) is a regional airport serving Topeka, KS at a field elevation of 1,078 ft. KFOE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (03/21, 13/31), the longest 12,803 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (170°) at 14 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFOE 282253Z 17014G24KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 17030/2154 SLP138 T02500150 $
What changed at KFOE?
Since the 2153Z (4:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2153Z (4:53 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KFOE
KFOE is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 14 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,078 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KFOE by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KFOE reported VFR in 83% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 279 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 5% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 13 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 21 25%, and winds were calm 13% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 50 days a year. 49% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Snow fell on about 20 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KFOE was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Field elevation is 1,078 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,115 ft, 2,037 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 68 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 12,803 ft | CON | 12 kt head | 8 kt right (g13) |
| 21 | 7,002 ft | CON | 9 kt head | 11 kt left (g18) |
| 03 | 7,002 ft | CON | 9 kt tail | 11 kt right (g18) |
| 31 | 12,803 ft | CON | 12 kt tail | 8 kt left (g13) |
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KFOE runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 03/217,002 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KFOEWind
- 03
- 9 kt tailwind · 11 kt crosswind from right
- 21
- 9 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/3112,803 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KFOEWind
- 13
- 12 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 12 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFOE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KFOE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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STJ UA /OV STJ360020/TM 2320/FL090/TP BE36/SK TOP 120/RM ZKCFDC ZZ
STJ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STJ360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 120Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZKCFDC ZZRemarks.Show raw report
BIE UA /OV BIE/TM 2051/FL090/TP BE36/SK TOP088
BIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2051Reported at 20:51 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP088Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFOE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFOE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 56%
- 21
- 25%
- 03
- 10%
- 31
- 9%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KFOE 282320Z 2900/2924 18014G25KT P6SM FEW060 FM290100 18012KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT150 FM291500 07006KT P6SM SCT021 FM292000 08007KT P6SM SCT035
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KFOE's own weather station.
Wind is 33° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 12,803 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0545-2200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KFOE
- IATA
- FOE
- FAA LID
- FOE
- City
- Topeka
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,078 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9509, -95.6636
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 12,803 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 128.25 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 1m
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Historical Flying Weather at KFOE
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFOE reported VFR conditions during about 83.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 279 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.0 kt, calm 10.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.5 | 12.4 | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 78.3 | 12.9 | 5.1 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 75.5 | 15.6 | 5.7 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 81.4 | 12.4 | 4.2 | 2.0 |
| May | 82.3 | 11.9 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 92.8 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 92.8 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 91.6 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 88.4 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 84.7 | 9.5 | 3.8 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 82.6 | 10.6 | 4.4 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 72.2 | 15.7 | 6.8 | 5.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.6 kt |
| Feb | 8.9 kt |
| Mar | 9.7 kt |
| Apr | 9.9 kt |
| May | 7.9 kt |
| Jun | 7.6 kt |
| Jul | 6.3 kt |
| Aug | 6.1 kt |
| Sep | 6.5 kt |
| Oct | 8.0 kt |
| Nov | 8.6 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.
KFOE airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Topeka Regional Airport (KFOE)
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