Miami County Airport (KK81) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Miami County Airport in Paola, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOWI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Miami County Airport (KK81) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Paola, KS at 940 ft. KK81 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOWI, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 15, 21, 33), longest 3,398 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIXD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOWI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOWI, 15.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KOWI 130615Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM TS SCT050 BKN070 OVC110 19/18 A3005 RMK A01 LTG DSNT NE AND S AND SW
What changed at KOWI (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (TS).
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.01 → 30.05 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KK81
Based on the nearest station (KOWI), KK81 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 940 ft). KK81 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIXD, about 18 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 KK81. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 3,398 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 33 | 1,940 ft | GRS | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 15 | 1,940 ft | GRS | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 03 | 3,398 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
KK81 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Miami County Airport in Paola, 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 KK81 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 KK81
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MKC UA /OV MKC120004/TM 0306/FL017/TP HELO/SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SE/RM MKC-XO
MKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKC120004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 017 MOVING E-SESky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM MKC-XORemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KK81
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOWI reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 48%
- 21
- 24%
- 03
- 23%
- 33
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K81
- City
- Paola
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 940 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5397, -94.9205
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,398 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOWI
- TAF
- Nearest KIXD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 1m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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KK81 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KK81?+
KK81 has 4 runways: 03, 15, 21, 33; the longest is 3,398 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KK81 come from?+
Miami County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOWI, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KK81 can differ.
Does KK81 have a TAF?+
No. KK81 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIXD, about 18 nm away.
Does KK81 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KK81 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KK81 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Miami County Airport (KK81)
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