Kaypod Airport (SN70) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kaypod Airport in Harper, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KANY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kaypod Airport (SN70) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harper, KS at 1,379 ft. SN70 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KANY, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (E, N, S, W) — longest 2,300 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 KANY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KANY, 8.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KANY 290636Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 30/22 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KANY (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SN70
Based on the nearest station (KANY), SN70 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 1,379 ft). SN70 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KICT, about 35 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 SN70. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 1,565 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| N | 2,300 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| S | 2,300 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| W | 1,565 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 5 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 8→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SN70 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kaypod Airport in Harper, 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 SN70 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 SN70
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 SN70
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KANY reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/N/S/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SN70
- City
- Harper
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,379 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2514, -97.9545
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KANY
- TAF
- Nearest KICT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 1m
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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.
- Lake Afton RC Field — Goddard, KS · 30 mi
SN70 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SN70?+
SN70 has 4 runways — E, N, S, W; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SN70 come from?+
Kaypod Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KANY, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SN70 can differ.
Does SN70 have a TAF?+
No — SN70 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KICT, about 35 nm away.
Does SN70 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SN70 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SN70 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kaypod Airport (SN70)
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