Olson Aerodrome (SN40) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Olson Aerodrome in Derby, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIAB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Olson Aerodrome (SN40) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Derby, KS at 1,325 ft. SN40 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIAB, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,900 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 KIAB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIAB, 6.7 nm away.
What changed at KIAB (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (9:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0255Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SN40
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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 SN40. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,900 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 1,900 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 11→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 18,000 ft.
SN40 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Olson Aerodrome in Derby, 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 SN40 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 SN40
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIAB reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0200Z (9:00 PM CDT)
TAF KIAB 290200Z 2902/3008 12010KT 9999 FEW120 BKN140 QNH2983INS BECMG 2914/2915 14012G18KT 9999 SCT090 BKN120 QNH2985INS BECMG 2920/2922 15012G18KT 8000 SHRA BKN120 QNH2984INS TEMPO 3004/3008 9999 VCTS SCT090 BKN100CB TX38/2920Z TN25/2911Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SN40
- City
- Derby
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5235, -97.2021
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIAB
- TAF
- Nearest KIAB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 10m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
10 airports+4 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Wichihawks - Plainview Park — Wichita, KS · 9 mi
- Belle Plaine Farms - 90th Ave — Belle Plaine, KS · 9 mi
- Derby Radio Control Club - Clarks Acres RC Field — Rose Hill, KS · 9 mi
SN40 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SN40?+
SN40 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SN40 come from?+
Olson Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIAB, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SN40 can differ.
Does SN40 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KIAB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does SN40 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SN40 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SN40 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Olson Aerodrome (SN40)
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