Amelia Earhart Airport (KK59) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Amelia Earhart Airport in Atchison, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSTJ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Amelia Earhart Airport (KK59) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Atchison, KS at 1,073 ft. KK59 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSTJ, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSTJ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSTJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSTJ, 17.4 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSTJ 130153Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01780167
What changed at KSTJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KK59
Based on the nearest station (KSTJ), KK59 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 1,073 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KK59. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 3,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 16 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KK59 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Amelia Earhart Airport in Atchison, 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 KK59 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 KK59
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MCI UA /OV MCI150025/TM 0156/FL100/TP B737/TB MOD 100-080
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI150025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 100-080Turbulence: moderate 10,000–8,000 ft.Show raw report
MKC UA /OV MKC010003/TM 0048/FLUNKN/TP CL35/RM LLWS +/- 10 KT 010-008 DURD RY10 MKC
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKC010003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10 KT 010-008 DU…Remarks.Show raw report
AFK UA /OV AFK/TM 0034/FL170/TP C750/SK SKC/TB NEG
AFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AFKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MCI UA /OV MCI210005/TM 2343/FL035/TP E75S/SK BKN035
MCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI210005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK BKN035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ARP UAL2240 3830N 09355W 2239 F320 MS39 290/042KT TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL2240 3830N 09355W 223…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OVR110040/TM 2126/FL340/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP
OMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OVR110040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2126Reported at 21:26 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KK59
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSTJ reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 16
- 81%
- 34
- 19%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2325Z (6:25 PM CDT)
TAF KSTJ 122325Z 1300/1324 31010G17KT P6SM SCT040 OVC100 FM130200 01007KT P6SM OVC100 FM130800 07005KT P6SM SCT040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K59
- City
- Atchison
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.5705, -95.1803
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSTJ
- TAF
- Nearest KSTJ
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 14m
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RC flying fields nearby
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KK59 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KK59?+
KK59 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KK59 come from?+
Amelia Earhart Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSTJ, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KK59 can differ.
Does KK59 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSTJ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KK59 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KK59 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KK59 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Amelia Earhart Airport (KK59)
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