Rucker Airport (SN34) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rucker Airport in Clearwater, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KICT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rucker Airport (SN34) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clearwater, KS at 1,300 ft. SN34 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KICT, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,600 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, 5.5 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
Current pilot readout for SN34
Based on the nearest station (KICT), SN34 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 17, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,050 ft (field elevation 1,300 ft). SN34 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KICT, about 6 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 SN34. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 35 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 8 kt right |
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SN34 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 Clearwater, 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 SN34 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 SN34
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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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
- SN34
- City
- Clearwater
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5737, -97.4925
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KICT
- TAF
- Nearest KICT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 51m
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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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SN34 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SN34?+
SN34 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SN34 come from?+
Rucker Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KICT, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SN34 can differ.
Does SN34 have a TAF?+
No — SN34 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KICT, about 6 nm away.
Does SN34 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SN34 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SN34 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rucker Airport (SN34)
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