Albers Airport (SN13) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Albers Airport in Cheney, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KICT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Albers Airport (SN13) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cheney, KS at 1,380 ft. SN13 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KICT, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KICT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KICT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KICT, 16.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 13,000 ft, a few clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KICT 290053Z 13010KT 10SM FEW130 FEW200 34/19 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP078 T03440189
What changed at KICT (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SN13
Based on the nearest station (KICT), SN13 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,150 ft (field elevation 1,380 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 SN13. 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 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 36 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 8 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 7→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SN13 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Albers Airport in Cheney, 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 SN13 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 SN13
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KICT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (6:30 PM CDT)
TAF KICT 282330Z 2900/2924 14010KT P6SM FEW100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SN13
- City
- Cheney
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,380 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6583, -97.7745
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KICT
- TAF
- Nearest KICT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 52m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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SN13 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SN13?+
SN13 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SN13 come from?+
Albers Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KICT, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SN13 can differ.
Does SN13 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KICT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does SN13 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SN13 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SN13 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Albers Airport (SN13)
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