J Roesner Airport (SN00) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near J Roesner Airport in Salina, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
J Roesner Airport (SN00) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Salina, KS at 1,211 ft. SN00 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSLN, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,287 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSLN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSLN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSLN, 5.8 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
SPECI KSLN 130613Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM FEW005 BKN100 18/17 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S T01830172 $
What changed at KSLN (nearest station)?
Since the 0600Z (1:00 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
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Current pilot readout for SN00
Based on the nearest station (KSLN), SN00 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 1,211 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 SN00. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,287 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 1,287 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 3 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 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
SN00 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around J Roesner Airport in Salina, 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 SN00 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at SN00
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLN reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KSLN 130520Z 1306/1406 05010KT P6SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM130700 08007KT P6SM BKN040 FM131200 11008KT P6SM OVC015 FM131900 12010KT P6SM SCT035 FM140000 08010KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SN00
- City
- Salina
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8469, -97.5503
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,287 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLN
- TAF
- Nearest KSLN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 14m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Smoky Hill Model Flying Club Inc 1 , Salina, KS · 5 mi
SN00 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at SN00?+
SN00 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,287 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SN00 come from?+
J Roesner Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLN, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SN00 can differ.
Does SN00 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSLN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does SN00 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. SN00 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SN00 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for J Roesner Airport (SN00)
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