Sunshine Ranch Airport (SN92) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sunshine Ranch Airport in Manhattan, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMHK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sunshine Ranch Airport (SN92) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Manhattan, KS at 1,300 ft. SN92 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMHK, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMHK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMHK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMHK, 11.5 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KMHK 290652Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM BKN100 26/24 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02610244
What changed at KMHK (nearest station)?
Since the 0552Z (12:52 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- A ceiling formed at 10,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for SN92
Based on the nearest station (KMHK), SN92 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,000 ft (field elevation 1,300 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 SN92. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,100 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| S | 2,100 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 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 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
SN92 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sunshine Ranch Airport in Manhattan, 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 SN92 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 SN92
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MHK UA /OV MHK360030/TM 0621/FL370/TP A319/TB CONS LGT/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
MHK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MHK360030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0621Reported at 06:21 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.Show raw report
SLN UA /OV SLN/TM 0621/FL390/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
SLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0621Reported at 06:21 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at SN92
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMHK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0726Z (2:26 AM CDT)
TAF KMHK 290726Z 2907/3006 10004KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 FM291200 09006KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN050CB FM291500 12008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN120 FM291900 12009KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN070 FM300000 11007KT P6SM BKN080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- SN92
- City
- Manhattan
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3315, -96.7001
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMHK
- TAF
- Nearest KMHK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 4m
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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.
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SN92 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at SN92?+
SN92 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for SN92 come from?+
Sunshine Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMHK, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at SN92 can differ.
Does SN92 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMHK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does SN92 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — SN92 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for SN92 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sunshine Ranch Airport (SN92)
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