Rands Airport (SN32) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rands Airport in Belle Plaine, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEGT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rands Airport (SN32) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Belle Plaine, KS at 1,210 ft. SN32 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEGT, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIAB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEGT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEGT, 8.3 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEGT 290655Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM 28/23 A2988 RMK AO2 T02840233
What changed at KEGT (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (1:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SN32
Based on the nearest station (KEGT), SN32 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,150 ft (field elevation 1,210 ft). SN32 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KIAB, about 12 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 SN32. 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 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 35 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 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 24 h: wind 11→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SN32 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rands Airport in Belle Plaine, 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 SN32 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 SN32
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 SN32
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEGT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SN32
- City
- Belle Plaine
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,210 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4257, -97.2701
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEGT
- TAF
- Nearest KIAB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 41m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Belle Plaine Farms - 90th Ave — Belle Plaine, KS · 4 mi
- Wellington Municipal Airport — Wellington, KS · 9 mi
- Chisholm Trail Radio Control Club - 119th St S — Peck, KS · 10 mi
SN32 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SN32?+
SN32 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SN32 come from?+
Rands Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEGT, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SN32 can differ.
Does SN32 have a TAF?+
No — SN32 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAB, about 12 nm away.
Does SN32 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SN32 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SN32 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rands Airport (SN32)
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