Mankato Airport (KTKO) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mankato Airport in Mankato, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCNK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mankato Airport (KTKO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mankato, KS at 1,859 ft. KTKO has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCNK, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 17, 27, 35) — longest 3,540 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 KCNK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCNK, 30.4 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCNK 290455Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02610239
What changed at KCNK (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KTKO
Based on the nearest station (KCNK), KTKO is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,650 ft (field elevation 1,859 ft). KTKO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRSL, about 62 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 KTKO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,505 ft | GRS | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 17 | 3,540 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 3,540 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 27 | 2,505 ft | GRS | 5 kt tail | 1 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTKO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mankato Airport in Mankato, 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 KTKO 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 KTKO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCNK reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 50%
- 09
- 40%
- 35
- 6%
- 27
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KTKO
- FAA LID
- TKO
- City
- Mankato
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,859 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.8050, -98.2206
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,540 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCNK
- TAF
- Nearest KRSL
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 19m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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KTKO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KTKO?+
KTKO has 4 runways — 09, 17, 27, 35; the longest is 3,540 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KTKO come from?+
Mankato Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCNK, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KTKO can differ.
Does KTKO have a TAF?+
No — KTKO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRSL, about 62 nm away.
Does KTKO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KTKO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KTKO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mankato Airport (KTKO)
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