Medicine Lodge Airport (KK51) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Medicine Lodge Airport in Medicine Lodge, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KANY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Medicine Lodge Airport (KK51) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Medicine Lodge, KS at 1,543 ft. KK51 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KANY, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (01, 13, 16, 19), longest 3,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.625. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KANY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KANY, 23.3 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KANY 130656Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM 22/20 A3000 RMK AO2
What changed at KANY (nearest station)?
Since the 0636Z (1:36 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Wind direction moved from 110° to 060°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.98 → 30.00 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KK51
Based on the nearest station (KANY), KK51 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,543 ft). KK51 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUT, about 58 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 KK51. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,270 ft | GRS | 8 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 34 | 3,200 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 13 | 1,690 ft | GRS | 2 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 31 | 1,690 ft | GRS | 2 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 16 | 3,200 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 9 kt left |
| 19 | 2,270 ft | GRS | 8 kt tail | 6 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 7→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KK51 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Medicine Lodge Airport in Medicine Lodge, 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 KK51 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KK51
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SWO UA /OV SWO/TM 0418/FL156/TP E75L /TA M07/IC LGT RIME /RM /ZKCFDC AF
SWO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SWOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0418Reported at 04:18 UTC.FL156Altitude: 15,600 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M07Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KK51
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KANY reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 46 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 13
- 36%
- 16
- 30%
- 01
- 17%
- 19
- 13%
- 34
- 2%
- 31
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K51
- City
- Medicine Lodge
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,543 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2660, -98.5481
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KANY
- TAF
- Nearest KHUT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.625 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 31m
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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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KK51 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KK51?+
KK51 has 6 runways: 01, 13, 16, 19, 31, 34; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KK51 come from?+
Medicine Lodge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KANY, about 23 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KK51 can differ.
Does KK51 have a TAF?+
No. KK51 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUT, about 58 nm away.
Does KK51 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KK51 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KK51 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Medicine Lodge Airport (KK51)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Medicine Lodge Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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