Wamsley Field (SN36) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wamsley Field in Conway Springs, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEGT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wamsley Field (SN36) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Conway Springs, KS at 1,335 ft. SN36 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEGT, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,400 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 KEGT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEGT, 13.4 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEGT 290235Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM 29/21 A2985 RMK AO2 T02880215
What changed at KEGT (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SN36
Based on the nearest station (KEGT), SN36 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,400 ft (field elevation 1,335 ft). SN36 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KICT, 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 SN36. 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 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 35 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 7 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 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SN36 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wamsley Field in Conway Springs, 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 SN36 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 SN36
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEGT reported mostly VFR across 71 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
- SN36
- City
- Conway Springs
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,335 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4273, -97.6378
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEGT
- TAF
- Nearest KICT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 45m
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Nearby airports
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SN36 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SN36?+
SN36 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SN36 come from?+
Wamsley Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEGT, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SN36 can differ.
Does SN36 have a TAF?+
No — SN36 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KICT, about 17 nm away.
Does SN36 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SN36 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SN36 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wamsley Field (SN36)
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