Allen County Airport (KK88) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Allen County Airport in Iola, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCNU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Allen County Airport (KK88) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Iola, KS at 1,015 ft. KK88 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCNU, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (01, 17, 19, 35), longest 5,501 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.325. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCNU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCNU, 13 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 22 kt, gusting 29 kt, visibility 3 statute miles, broken clouds at 4,800 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 4,800 ft.
SPECI KCNU 130624Z AUTO 15022G29KT 3SM TS BR BKN048 OVC070 19/18 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 14029/0623 WSHFT 0607 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0035 T01940178 PWINO $
What changed at KCNU (nearest station)?
Since the 0604Z (1:04 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts increased from 17 to 29 kt.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Wind shifted from 230° to 150° (80°).
- Wind speed increased from 11 to 22 kt.
- Visibility improved from 2 SM to 3 SM.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.15 → 30.09 inHg.
- A ceiling formed at 4,800 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KK88
Based on the nearest station (KCNU), KK88 is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 22 knots gusting 29, visibility 3 statute miles, and a 4,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 15 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 1,015 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 KK88. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 5,501 ft | CON | 16 kt head | 15 kt left (g20) |
| 01 | 5,501 ft | CON | 16 kt tail | 15 kt right (g20) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→22 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,800 ft.
KK88 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Allen County Airport in Iola, 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 KK88 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 KK88
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 KK88
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCNU reported mostly VFR across 60 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 73 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 19
- 68%
- 01
- 32%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KCNU 130520Z 1306/1406 10010KT 2SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM130900 11010KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB FM131300 11007KT P6SM BKN050 FM131700 14010KT P6SM SCT110 FM140000 07007KT P6SM BKN200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K88
- City
- Iola
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,015 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8701, -95.3864
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCNU
- TAF
- Nearest KCNU
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 2m
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KK88 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KK88?+
KK88 has 4 runways: 01, 17, 19, 35; the longest is 5,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KK88 come from?+
Allen County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCNU, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KK88 can differ.
Does KK88 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCNU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KK88 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KK88 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KK88 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Allen County Airport (KK88)
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