Fox Fire Airport (SN85) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fox Fire Airport in Wellsville, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIXD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fox Fire Airport (SN85) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wellsville, KS at 1,058 ft. SN85 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIXD, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIXD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIXD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIXD, 11.6 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIXD 290253Z 13004KT 10SM FEW110 27/24 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02670239 53007
What changed at KIXD (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 11,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.88 → 29.90 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for SN85
Based on the nearest station (KIXD), SN85 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 1,058 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 SN85. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,300 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 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 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
SN85 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fox Fire Airport in Wellsville, 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 SN85 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 SN85
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.Show raw report
SGF UA /OV KFSK-SGF /TM 2300 /FL055 /TP AA1 /TB NEG BLO 055 /RM DURC
SGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFSK-SGFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2300Reported at 23:00 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP AA1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 055Turbulence: none reported blo 055.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SN85
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIXD reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KIXD 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB05KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2909/2915 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM291500 11009KT P6SM BKN120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SN85
- City
- Wellsville
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,058 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7347, -95.1058
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIXD
- TAF
- Nearest KIXD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 45m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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SN85 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SN85?+
SN85 has 2 runways — 09, 27; 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 SN85 come from?+
Fox Fire Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIXD, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SN85 can differ.
Does SN85 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KIXD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does SN85 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SN85 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SN85 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fox Fire Airport (SN85)
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