Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (KICT) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

As of 9:53 AM CDT, Oct 27, KICT is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KICT right now.

Live aviation weather for Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, KS, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (KICT) is a regional airport serving Wichita, KS at a field elevation of 1,333 ft. KICT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (01L/19R, 01R/19L, 14/32), the longest 10,302 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR

Observed 1453Z (9:53 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

170° 4 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

5,000 ft

Altimeter

30.14"

Temp / Dew

61°F / 16°C

dew 59°F / 15°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,800 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.14 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KICT 271453Z 17004KT 10SM SCT028 BKN050 BKN120 16/15 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP200 60000 T01610150 53001

What changed at KICT?

Since the 1353Z (8:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Visibility moved from 6 SM to 10 SM.
Mist ended (BR).

Current pilot readout for KICT

KICT is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (14, 19L, 19R). Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 1,333 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

KICT by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

FAA ground stops or delay programs, last 12 months

The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for ICT in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from ICT's own airspace.

ICT delay status →

85%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KICT reported VFR in 85% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 292 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 10% 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 2%).

33%

of windy hours favor runway 14

Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 14 had the best headwind 33% of the time, the south-facing ends (19L, 19R) 26%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.

thunderstorm days a year

Thunderstorms were reported on about 53 days a year. 54% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in May when storms were in the air 4% of the time.

80%

of departures on time, June 2025 to May 2026

ICT departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 80% of the time across 11,597 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (92%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (65%).

ICT delays by hour and weekday →

snow days a year

Snow fell on about 19 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February KICT was IFR or worse 10% of the time, against 2% from June to August.

Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. 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
14FAV	6,301 ft	CON	4 kt head	1 kt right
19L	7,302 ft	CON	3 kt head	2 kt left
19R	10,302 ft	CON	3 kt head	2 kt left
01L	10,302 ft	CON	3 kt tail	2 kt right
01R	7,302 ft	CON	3 kt tail	2 kt right
32	6,301 ft	CON	4 kt tail	1 kt left

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KICT runways

3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

Runway 01L/19R
10,302 × 150 ft · CON
Restricted (NOTAM)
Current use
no stated-runway source at KICT
Wind
01L
3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
19R
3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 01R/19L
7,302 × 150 ft · CON
Restricted (NOTAM)
Current use
no stated-runway source at KICT
Wind
01R
3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
19L
3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 14/32
6,301 × 150 ft · CON
Restricted (NOTAM)
Current use
no stated-runway source at KICT
Wind
14
4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
32
4 kt tailwind · 1 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.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 9→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.

KICT weather radar

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

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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 KICT

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

PIREP1508Z (10:08 AM CDT) · 32 NM NW of KICT · during climb · EA50

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HUT UA /OV KHUT/TM 1508/FL025/TP EA50/SK OVC025-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY13 HUT

HUT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KHUTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1508Reported at 15:08 UTC.

FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.

TP EA50Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC025-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURC RWY13 HUTRemarks.

PIREP1507Z (10:07 AM CDT) · 48 NM SW of KICT · 36,000 ft MSL · B752

light to moderate turbulence

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END UA /OV END360035/TM 1507/FL360/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD/RM /ZKC/FDC/XJ

END UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV END360035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1507Reported at 15:07 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP B752Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.

RM /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.

PIREP1443Z (9:43 AM CDT) · 97 NM N of KICT · 18,000 ft MSL · TBM8

light rime 15,000–18,000 ft icing

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MHK UA /OV MHK/TM 1443/FL180/TP TBM8/SK TOP180/TA M12/IC LGT RIME 150-180/RM ZKC FDC FN

MHK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MHKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1443Reported at 14:43 UTC.

FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.

TP TBM8Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP180Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 150-180Icing: light rime 15,000–18,000 ft.

RM ZKC FDC FNRemarks.

PIREP1436Z (9:36 AM CDT) · 32 NM NW of KICT · 2,300 ft MSL · EA50

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HUT UA /OV HUT/TM 1436/FL023/TP EA50/RM BASES 2300

HUT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV HUTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1436Reported at 14:36 UTC.

FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.

TP EA50Aircraft type reporting.

RM BASES 2300Remarks.

PIREP1412Z (9:12 AM CDT) · 96 NM N of KICT · during descent · C510

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MHK UA /OV KMHK/TM 1412/FLUNKN/TP C510/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURD

MHK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KMHKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1412Reported at 14:12 UTC.

FLUNKNAltitude unknown.

TP C510Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC018-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURDRemarks.

PIREP1355Z (8:55 AM CDT) · 53 NM E of KICT · 36,000 ft MSL · A21N

light turbulence

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CNU UA /OV CNU270040/TM 1355/FL360/TP A21N/TB LGT/RM /ZKC/FDC/XJ

CNU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CNU270040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1355Reported at 13:55 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

RM /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.

PIREP1347Z (8:47 AM CDT) · 74 NM E of KICT · 13,000 ft MSL · C525

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BVO UA /OV BVO360030/TM 1347/FL130/TP C525/IC NEG 100-230/RM /ZKC/FDC/XJ

BVO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BVO360030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1347Reported at 13:47 UTC.

FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.

TP C525Aircraft type reporting.

IC NEG 100-230Icing: none reported 10,000–23,000 ft.

RM /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.

PIREP1311Z (8:11 AM CDT) · 8 NM W of KICT · 4,000 ft MSL · PC12

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ICT UA /OV ICT180004/TM 1311/FL040/TP PC12/SK OVC040 TOPS 058

ICT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ICT180004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1311Reported at 13:11 UTC.

FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC040 TOPS 058Sky 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 KICT

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KICT reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 88%MVFR 12%

Wind avg/max: 7/16 kt

Max gust: 22 kt

Lowest ceiling: 2,700 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 99%MVFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 8/17 kt

Max gust: 24 kt

Lowest ceiling: 2,700 ft

Lowest vis: 6 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

14: 44%
19L/19R: 34%
01L/01R: 17%
32: 5%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM CDT)

TAF KICT 271120Z 2712/2812 18008KT P6SM OVC025 FM272000 18010KT P6SM SCT015

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Live KICT Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KICT's own weather station.

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind (from the right)

1 kt

Wind is 20° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.

Concrete · 6,301 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (KICT) with runway 01L/19R, 01R/19L, 14/32 marked

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Runway 01L/19R, 01R/19L, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KICT

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KICT.

Hazard TFR

NEWTON, KS

Active 24.5 NM from KICT

Effective: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 UTC

NOTAM: 6/2477

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel: 100LL · Jet A
Attended: 24 hours
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen: Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: No
Other services: Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
Control tower: Yes
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KICT
IATA: ICT
FAA LID: ICT
City: Wichita
State: Kansas
Country: United States
Elevation: 1,333 ft
Coordinates: 37.6503, -97.4286
Runways: 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
Longest runway: 10,302 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 125.15 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Sunset in: 8h 17m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KIABMcConnell Air Force BaseWichita, KS8 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KBECBeech Factory AirportWichita, KS11 nm EVFR METAR KAAOColonel James Jabara AirportWichita, KS12 nm NEMETAR KEGTWellington Municipal AirportWellington, KS20 nm SVFR METAR 71KWestport AirportWichita, KS2 nm E 72KWestport Auxiliary AirportWichita, KS4 nm SE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KEWKNewton City-County AirportNewton, KS26 nm NMVFR METAR KEQACaptain Jack Thomas El Dorado AirportEl Dorado, KS30 nm EVFR METAR KHUTHutchinson Municipal AirportHutchinson, KS32 nm NWMVFR METAR · TAF KWLDStrother FieldWinfield / Arkansas City, KS34 nm SEVFR METAR KANYAnthony Municipal AirportAnthony, KS43 nm SWMVFR METAR KMPRMc Pherson AirportMc Pherson, KS44 nm NIFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KBKNBlackwell Tonkawa Municipal AirportBlackwell, OK55 nm SMVFR METAR KLYOLyons-Rice County Municipal AirportLyons, KS56 nm NWLIFR METAR KPNCPonca City Regional AirportPonca City, OK57 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KPTTPratt Regional AirportPratt, KS63 nm WLIFR METAR KSLNSalina Municipal AirportSalina, KS69 nm NLIFR METAR · TAF KEMPEmporia Municipal AirportEmporia, KS71 nm NEVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KICT

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KICT reported VFR conditions during about 84.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 292 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.7 kt, calm 5.2% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#476 of 1,400

Regional rank

#36

State rank

#19

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

84.6%

MVFR

9.5%

IFR

4.0%

LIFR

1.8%

Est. VFR days/yr

292

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

8,500 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

5.2%

Median wind

9 kt

Gusty hours

19.4%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.3%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

3,591 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KICT monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	79.8	10.2	5.9	4.1
Feb	77.8	12.4	6.0	3.7
Mar	78.2	14.3	5.4	2.1
Apr	82.0	13.0	4.0	1.1
May	82.2	12.4	4.4	1.0
Jun	93.2	4.7	1.8	0.3
Jul	95.2	3.4	1.1	0.3
Aug	93.6	4.4	1.8	0.2
Sep	89.9	6.6	2.8	0.7
Oct	85.8	8.7	4.0	1.5
Nov	83.4	9.5	5.2	1.9
Dec	75.4	14.4	5.7	4.5

Average wind by month

KICT average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	9.4 kt
Feb	10.0 kt
Mar	11.3 kt
Apr	11.8 kt
May	9.9 kt
Jun	10.0 kt
Jul	8.5 kt
Aug	8.3 kt
Sep	8.7 kt
Oct	9.7 kt
Nov	9.7 kt
Dec	9.3 kt

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KICT airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (KICT)

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Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (KICT) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

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Pilot PIREPs for Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (KICT)