Moritz Memorial Airport (KK61) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Moritz Memorial Airport in Beloit, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCNK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Moritz Memorial Airport (KK61) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Beloit, KS at 1,416 ft. KK61 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCNK, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (04, 08, 17, 22) — longest 4,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSLN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCNK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCNK, 22.6 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCNK 290255Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02720244 53007
What changed at KCNK (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (8:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KK61
Based on the nearest station (KCNK), KK61 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 1,416 ft). KK61 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSLN, about 47 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 KK61. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 1,658 ft | GRS | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 04 | 2,340 ft | GRS | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 17 | 4,200 ft | CON | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 35 | 4,200 ft | CON | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 22 | 2,340 ft | GRS | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 26 | 1,658 ft | GRS | 4 kt tail | 1 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 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KK61 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Moritz Memorial Airport in Beloit, 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 KK61 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 KK61
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 KK61
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCNK reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 47%
- 08
- 31%
- 04
- 13%
- 22
- 5%
- 26
- 3%
- 35
- 1%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K61
- City
- Beloit
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,416 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4712, -98.1288
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCNK
- TAF
- Nearest KSLN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 50m
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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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KK61 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KK61?+
KK61 has 6 runways — 04, 08, 17, 22, 26, 35; the longest is 4,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KK61 come from?+
Moritz Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCNK, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KK61 can differ.
Does KK61 have a TAF?+
No — KK61 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSLN, about 47 nm away.
Does KK61 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KK61 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KK61 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Moritz Memorial Airport (KK61)
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