Jetmore Municipal Airport (KK79) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jetmore Municipal Airport in Jetmore, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDDC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jetmore Municipal Airport (KK79) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jetmore, KS at 2,466 ft. KK79 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDDC, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 4,205 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDDC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDDC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDDC, 13.7 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDDC 290352Z AUTO 11005KT 8SM CLR 28/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02780189 $
What changed at KDDC (nearest station)?
Since the 0252Z (9:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KK79
Based on the nearest station (KDDC), KK79 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 5 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,600 ft (field elevation 2,466 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 KK79. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 4,205 ft | PEM | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 4,205 ft | PEM | 2 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KK79 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jetmore Municipal Airport in Jetmore, 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 KK79 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KK79
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDDC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 87%
- 35
- 13%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KDDC 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K79
- City
- Jetmore
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,466 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.9845, -99.8943
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,205 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDDC
- TAF
- Nearest KDDC
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 58m
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KK79 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KK79?+
KK79 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 4,205 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KK79 come from?+
Jetmore Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDDC, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KK79 can differ.
Does KK79 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDDC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KK79 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KK79 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KK79 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jetmore Municipal Airport (KK79)
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