Halstead Airport (SN05) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Halstead Airport in Halstead, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEWK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Halstead Airport (SN05) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Halstead, KS at 1,412 ft. SN05 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEWK, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,640 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUT. 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, 11.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,500 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KEWK 130956Z AUTO 12015KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 20/19 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE TSE05RAB30E40 SLP156 P0000 T02000189 $
What changed at KEWK (nearest station)?
Since the 0911Z (4:11 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.06 → 30.04 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for SN05
Based on the nearest station (KEWK), SN05 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,412 ft). SN05 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUT, about 17 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 SN05. 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 | 2,640 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 13 kt right |
| 35 | 2,640 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 13 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→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
SN05 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Halstead Airport in Halstead, 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 SN05 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 SN05
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ICT UA /OV ICT/TM 0917/FL190/TP BE40/TA M12/IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200/RM /ZKCFDC AF
ICT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ICTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0917Reported at 09:17 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BE40Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200Icing: light to moderate rime 19,000–20,000 ft.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SN05
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEWK reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near SN05
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near SN05.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SN05
- City
- Halstead
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,412 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0314, -97.5092
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEWK
- TAF
- Nearest KHUT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 49m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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SN05 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at SN05?+
SN05 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SN05 come from?+
Halstead Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEWK, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SN05 can differ.
Does SN05 have a TAF?+
No. SN05 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUT, about 17 nm away.
Does SN05 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. SN05 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SN05 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Halstead Airport (SN05)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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