Hancock Airport (SN81) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hancock Airport in Piper, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMCI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hancock Airport (SN81) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Piper, KS at 940 ft. SN81 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMCI, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMCI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMCI, 10.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMCI 290353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW200 28/24 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02780239
What changed at KMCI (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for SN81
Based on the nearest station (KMCI), SN81 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 940 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 SN81. 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 | 1,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 1,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SN81 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hancock Airport in Piper, 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 SN81 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 SN81
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MCI UA /OV MCI190020/TM 2352/FL120/TP B737/TB LGT 120-160/RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CW
MCI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCI190020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 120-160Turbulence: light 12,000–16,000 ft.RM DURC ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SN81
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMCI reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KMCI 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB05KT P6SM BKN100 FM291400 11009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SN81
- City
- Piper
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 940 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1819, -94.8700
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMCI
- TAF
- Nearest KMCI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 40m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- The Sometimers RC Club - 13661 E Gilman Rd — Leavenworth, KS · 4 mi
- The Sometimers RC Club - WY-CO Park Rd — Bonner Springs, KS · 5 mi
- The Sometimers RC Club - Riverfront Community Center — Leavenworth, KS · 10 mi
SN81 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SN81?+
SN81 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SN81 come from?+
Hancock Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMCI, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SN81 can differ.
Does SN81 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMCI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does SN81 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SN81 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SN81 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hancock Airport (SN81)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Hancock Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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