Washington County Memorial Airport (KK38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Washington County Memorial Airport in Washington, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMYZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Washington County Memorial Airport (KK38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Washington, KS at 1,435 ft. KK38 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMYZ, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,406 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMYZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMYZ, 20.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,500 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMYZ 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 25/23 A2991 RMK AO2
What changed at KMYZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KK38
Based on the nearest station (KMYZ), KK38 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,000 ft (field elevation 1,435 ft). KK38 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMHK, about 40 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 KK38. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 3,406 ft | CON | — | — |
| 35 | 3,406 ft | CON | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → unlimited.
KK38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Washington County Memorial Airport in Washington, 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 KK38 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KK38
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0152/FL370/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0152Reported at 01:52 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0059/FL430/TP CL30/SK UNKN-TOP440/TB NEG
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP440Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 0035/FL070/TP C208/SK SKC
GRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CNK UA /OV TKO/TM 0021/FL300/TP E75L/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
CNK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TKOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KK38
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMYZ reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17
- 87%
- 35
- 13%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K38
- City
- Washington
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,435 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7353, -97.0476
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,406 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMYZ
- TAF
- Nearest KMHK
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KK38 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KK38?+
KK38 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,406 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KK38 come from?+
Washington County Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMYZ, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KK38 can differ.
Does KK38 have a TAF?+
No — KK38 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMHK, about 40 nm away.
Does KK38 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KK38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KK38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Washington County Memorial Airport (KK38)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Washington County Memorial Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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