Tri-City Airport (KPPF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Tri-City Airport in Parsons, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Tri-City Airport (KPPF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Parsons, KS at 900 ft. KPPF reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 17, 22, 35), longest 5,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.175. Track KPPF in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the east (090°) at 11 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 2,900 ft, broken clouds at 3,700 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,700 ft.
SPECI KPPF 130656Z AUTO 09011G25KT 8SM VCTS RA FEW029 BKN037 OVC080 20/18 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S TSE50 PRESFR P0002 T02000183
What changed at KPPF?
Since the 0648Z (1:48 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Rain began (RA).
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (TSRA).
- Visibility improved from 3 SM to 8 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KPPF
KPPF is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 11 knots gusting 25, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 3,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 900 ft). KPPF does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCNU, about 20 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KPPF. 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 | 5,001 ft | PEM | 0 kt head | 11 kt left (g25) |
| 35 | 5,001 ft | PEM | 0 kt head | 11 kt right (g25) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,700 ft.
KPPF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tri-City Airport in Parsons, 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 KPPF 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 KPPF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FSK UA /OV FSK/TM 0656/FL110/TP TBM9/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC AF
FSK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0656Reported at 06:56 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPPF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPPF reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 41 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 68%
- 35
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPPF
- IATA
- PPF
- FAA LID
- PPF
- City
- Parsons
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 900 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.3299, -95.5062
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCNU
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 22m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather at KPPF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPPF reported VFR conditions during about 83.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.6 kt, calm 22.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.0 | 13.7 | 6.2 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 76.2 | 14.6 | 5.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 77.1 | 16.8 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 81.8 | 13.3 | 3.9 | 1.1 |
| May | 83.1 | 11.9 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 92.7 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 94.3 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 92.3 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Sep | 88.2 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 84.5 | 9.9 | 3.9 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 81.3 | 11.9 | 4.8 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 70.2 | 18.5 | 6.5 | 4.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.3 kt |
| Feb | 6.7 kt |
| Mar | 7.3 kt |
| Apr | 7.2 kt |
| May | 5.3 kt |
| Jun | 5.1 kt |
| Jul | 4.1 kt |
| Aug | 3.9 kt |
| Sep | 4.0 kt |
| Oct | 5.3 kt |
| Nov | 6.2 kt |
| Dec | 6.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPPF weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KPPF?+
KPPF has 4 runways: 04, 17, 22, 35; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPPF report its own weather?+
Yes. Tri-City Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPPF have a TAF?+
No. KPPF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCNU, about 20 nm away.
Does KPPF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KPPF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPPF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tri-City Airport (KPPF)
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