Rucker Airport (SN29) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rucker Airport in Burdett, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLQR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rucker Airport (SN29) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Burdett, KS at 2,151 ft. SN29 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLQR, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (03, 16, 17, 21) — longest 2,650 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDDC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLQR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLQR, 21.3 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLQR 290635Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW100 26/22 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KLQR (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SN29
Based on the nearest station (KLQR), SN29 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,000 ft (field elevation 2,151 ft). SN29 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDDC, about 33 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 SN29. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,480 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 16 | 2,650 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 17 | 2,460 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 21 | 2,480 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 34 | 2,650 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 2,460 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 5 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 9→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SN29 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rucker Airport in Burdett, 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 SN29 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of SN29
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SLN UA /OV SLN/TM 0621/FL390/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
SLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0621Reported at 06:21 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.Show raw report
SLN UA /OV SLN250020/TM 0620/FL330/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
SLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLN250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0620Reported at 06:20 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.Show raw report
HYS UA /OV HYS110030/TM 0447/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP 270-290 NEG 290-310/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
HYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HYS110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0447Reported at 04:47 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop 27,000–29,000 ft none reported 29,000–31,000 ft.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SN29
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLQR reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/16/17/21/34/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SN29
- City
- Burdett
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,151 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.1855, -99.5361
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 2,650 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLQR
- TAF
- Nearest KDDC
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 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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SN29 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SN29?+
SN29 has 6 runways — 03, 16, 17, 21, 34, 35; the longest is 2,650 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SN29 come from?+
Rucker Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLQR, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SN29 can differ.
Does SN29 have a TAF?+
No — SN29 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDDC, about 33 nm away.
Does SN29 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SN29 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SN29 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rucker Airport (SN29)
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