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Topeka, KS (KTWX) Radar

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About KTWX

KTWX is the ICAO code for the radar cataloged at Topeka, Kansas.

ICAO station code: KTWX
Catalog location: Topeka
State / territory: Kansas
County / area in catalog: Wabaunsee
Latitude: 38.99694°
Longitude: -96.23249°
Catalog elevation: 1415 feet (431 meters)
NCDC identifier: 30001927
WBAN identifier: 03986

Station listings and coordinates come from the NWS radar catalog (downloaded 2026-09-10). County/area names, identifiers, and elevations come from NOAA’s station metadata (downloaded 2026-09-10). These catalog snapshots do not report current radar availability. Catalog elevation includes the ground, tower, and feed horn.

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