Harold K. Wells Airport (SN37) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Harold K. Wells Airport in Elmdale, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEMP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Harold K. Wells Airport (SN37) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elmdale, KS at 1,100 ft. SN37 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEMP, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFRI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEMP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEMP, 25.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 17 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KEMP 130553Z AUTO 19017G22KT 5SM TSRA BR FEW060 BKN075 OVC090 19/18 A3005 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0506 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB07 TSB0458 SLP167 P0013 60013 T01890183 10250 20189 403170189 53018
What changed at KEMP (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (TSRA).
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 10 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for SN37
Based on the nearest station (KEMP), SN37 is currently MVFR with winds from 190° at 17 knots gusting 22, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 1,100 ft). SN37 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFRI, about 40 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 SN37. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 17 kt tail | 3 kt left (g4) |
| 36 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 17 kt tail | 3 kt left (g4) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→16 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
SN37 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harold K. Wells Airport in Elmdale, 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 SN37 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 SN37
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEMP reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SN37
- City
- Elmdale
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3864, -96.7312
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEMP
- TAF
- Nearest KFRI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 11m
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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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SN37 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at SN37?+
SN37 has 2 runways: 18, 36; 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 SN37 come from?+
Harold K. Wells Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEMP, about 26 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SN37 can differ.
Does SN37 have a TAF?+
No. SN37 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFRI, about 40 nm away.
Does SN37 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. SN37 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SN37 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harold K. Wells Airport (SN37)
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