Smith Center Municipal Airport (KK82) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith Center Municipal Airport in Smith Center, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPHG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith Center Municipal Airport (KK82) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Smith Center, KS at 1,800 ft. KK82 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPHG, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (14, 17, 32, 35), longest 4,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.45. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPHG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPHG, 24.2 nm away.
Wind from the east (080°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KPHG 130755Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 17/11 A3009 RMK AO2
What changed at KPHG (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (2:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KK82
Based on the nearest station (KPHG), KK82 is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 1,800 ft). KK82 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRSL, about 54 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 KK82. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 4,400 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 32 | 4,400 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 13→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
KK82 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smith Center Municipal Airport in Smith Center, 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 KK82 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KK82
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPHG reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 74%
- 32
- 26%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K82
- City
- Smith Center
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,800 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7624, -98.7945
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPHG
- TAF
- Nearest KRSL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.45 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 39m
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KK82 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KK82?+
KK82 has 4 runways: 14, 17, 32, 35; the longest is 4,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KK82 come from?+
Smith Center Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPHG, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KK82 can differ.
Does KK82 have a TAF?+
No. KK82 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRSL, about 54 nm away.
Does KK82 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KK82 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KK82 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith Center Municipal Airport (KK82)
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