Alfred Schroeder Field (KM66) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Alfred Schroeder Field in Hillsboro, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEWK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Alfred Schroeder Field (KM66) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hillsboro, KS at 1,434 ft. KM66 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEWK, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,229 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEWK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEWK, 17.2 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEWK 290256Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02890222 53012 $
What changed at KEWK (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0156Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KM66
Based on the nearest station (KEWK), KM66 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 1,434 ft). KM66 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSLN, about 34 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 KM66. 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 | 3,229 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 35 | 3,229 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 7 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 10→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KM66 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Alfred Schroeder Field in Hillsboro, 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 KM66 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 KM66
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEWK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 84%
- 35
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- M66
- City
- Hillsboro
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,434 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3409, -97.2139
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,229 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEWK
- TAF
- Nearest KSLN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 48m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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KM66 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KM66?+
KM66 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,229 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KM66 come from?+
Alfred Schroeder Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEWK, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KM66 can differ.
Does KM66 have a TAF?+
No — KM66 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSLN, about 34 nm away.
Does KM66 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KM66 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KM66 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Alfred Schroeder Field (KM66)
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