New Century AirCenter Airport (KIXD) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 8:53 AM CDT, Oct 27, KIXD is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for New Century AirCenter Airport in New Century, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
New Century AirCenter Airport (KIXD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Century, KS at a field elevation of 1,087 ft. KIXD 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 (04/22, 18/36), the longest 7,339 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (170°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KIXD 271353Z 17009KT 10SM OVC100 14/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01440094
What changed at KIXD?
Since the 1253Z (7:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 10,000 ft.
Current pilot readout for KIXD
KIXD is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18). Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 1,087 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KIXD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KIXD reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 274 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 18 had the best headwind 43% of the time, runway 36 27%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 32 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KIXD was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 52 days a year. 50% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,087 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,039 ft, 1,952 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 16% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 66 kt. March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 7,339 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 22 | 5,132 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 04 | 5,132 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 36 | 7,339 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KIXD 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 04/225,132 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KIXDWind
- 04
- 5 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 5 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/367,339 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KIXDWind
- 18
- 9 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 9 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
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 6→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
KIXD 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 KIXD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
MCI UA /OV MCI190010/TM 1405/FLDURC/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP 060-080
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI190010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1405Reported at 14:05 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 060-080Turbulence: light chop 6,000–8,000 ft.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
MCI UA /OV MCI/TM 1334/FL160/TP LJ45/TA M12/IC LGT RIME 160-170/RM /ZKC/FDC/XJ
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1334Reported at 13:34 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-170Icing: light rime 16,000–17,000 ft.RM /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.Show raw report
MCI UA /OV WUTNG/TM 1300/FL150/TP E55P/TA M07/IC LGT RIME
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV WUTNGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1300Reported at 13:00 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TA M07Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
EMP UA /OV EMP360040/TM 1227/FL290/TP A320/TB LGT CAT/RM ZKC FDC FN
EMP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EMP360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1227Reported at 12:27 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.RM ZKC FDC FNRemarks.Show raw report
MKC UA /OV ANX190025/TM 1208/FL230/TP SF34/TA M21/IC MOD RIME 215-230/RM ZKC FDC FN
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANX190025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1208Reported at 12:08 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP SF34Aircraft type reporting.TA M21Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIME 215-230Icing: moderate rime 21,500–23,000 ft.RM ZKC FDC FNRemarks.Show raw report
MHK UA /OV MHK175020/TM 1104/FL170/TP SWA4/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZKC/FDC/XJ
MHK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MHK175020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1104Reported at 11:04 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP SWA4Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIXD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIXD reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18
- 67%
- 04
- 18%
- 36
- 12%
- 22
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM CDT)
TAF KIXD 271120Z 2712/2812 17006KT P6SM BKN240 FM271700 18008KT P6SM BKN080 FM280300 15006KT P6SM BKN080
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KIXD's own weather station.
Wind is 10° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,339 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 18/36 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
- Sun-Thu all day; Fri-Sat 0600-2300 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIXD
- IATA
- JCI
- FAA LID
- IXD
- City
- New Century
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,087 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8309, -94.8903
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,339 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.325 MHz
- CTAF
- 133 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 8h 55m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KIXD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIXD reported VFR conditions during about 81.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 274 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.3 kt, calm 5.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.5 | 13.7 | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 76.0 | 13.9 | 5.7 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 74.8 | 15.5 | 6.6 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 81.3 | 11.8 | 4.9 | 2.0 |
| May | 82.4 | 11.3 | 4.5 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 92.4 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 92.9 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 91.2 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Sep | 87.9 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 83.3 | 10.1 | 4.3 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 81.2 | 10.9 | 5.3 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 68.9 | 16.4 | 8.7 | 5.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.0 kt |
| Feb | 9.3 kt |
| Mar | 9.9 kt |
| Apr | 9.9 kt |
| May | 8.0 kt |
| Jun | 7.9 kt |
| Jul | 6.8 kt |
| Aug | 6.6 kt |
| Sep | 6.9 kt |
| Oct | 8.2 kt |
| Nov | 8.7 kt |
| Dec | 8.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KIXD 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 New Century AirCenter Airport (KIXD)
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