Ulysses Airport (KULS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Ulysses Airport in Ulysses, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Ulysses Airport (KULS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ulysses, KS at 3,071 ft. KULS reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (12, 17, 30, 35) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.95. Track KULS 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 northeast (050°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KULS 290335Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KULS?
Since the 0315Z (9:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KULS
KULS is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,500 ft (field elevation 3,071 ft). KULS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGCK, about 37 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 KULS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 6,000 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 12 | 4,600 ft | CON | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 30 | 4,600 ft | CON | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 17 | 6,000 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KULS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ulysses Airport in Ulysses, 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 KULS 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 KULS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KULS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 56%
- 17
- 31%
- 35
- 10%
- 30
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KULS
- FAA LID
- ULS
- City
- Ulysses
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,071 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6040, -101.3740
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGCK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.95 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 9m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KULS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KULS?+
KULS has 4 runways — 12, 17, 30, 35; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KULS report its own weather?+
Yes — Ulysses Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KULS have a TAF?+
No — KULS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGCK, about 37 nm away.
Does KULS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KULS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KULS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ulysses Airport (KULS)
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