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07KS Weather Heape Field

Augusta, KansasElevation 1,321 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEQA · 6 NM NE · 18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEQA
WIND
130@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 120° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 56F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 56 SSE 5 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/58 S 12 kt 18 kt 28%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 12 kt 19 kt 41%
Wednesday Sunny 79/61 S 16 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/60 S 13 kt – 16%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 73/57 S 12 kt – 64%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/57 S 10 kt – 56%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 74 W 5 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 0252Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 07KS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,000 x 45 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,321 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2337Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Heape Field is in Augusta, Kansas. Field elevation 1,321 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDARRELL L. HEAPE
Manager phone316-775-7839
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA07KS
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7342, -96.9367
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

07KS traffic patterns

2026-08-30 to 2026-08-30, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C180 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

07KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEQA (6 NM NE, VFR).

KEQA Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
6 NM NE
VFR
KBEC Beech Factory Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KIAB McConnell Air Force Base
17 NM SW
VFR
KICT Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KEWK Newton City-County Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KWLD Strother Field
34 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
›PRVDD APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTD FOR MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRSNL SFC BE MAINTD FOR 7:1 SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗07KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 07KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 07KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 07KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 07KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 07KS?
07KS sits at 1,321 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 07KS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.