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15KS Weather Sickler Airstrip

Emporia, KansasElevation 1,200 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEMP · 8 NM SW · 45 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 · KEMP
WIND
160@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 180° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 55 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/56 S 13 kt 17 kt 14%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/56 S 13 kt 22 kt 36%
Wednesday Sunny 79/60 S 17 kt 26 kt 16% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 82/60 S 13 kt 22 kt 17%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/56 S 13 kt – 45% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/56 S 9 kt – 59%
Sunday Partly Sunny 74 W 9 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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 15KS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,300 x 50 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
1,200 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2333Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1244Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0033Z (7:33 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 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

Sickler Airstrip is in Emporia, Kansas. Field elevation 1,200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFRED SICKLER
Manager phone620-340-0252
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA15KS
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4306, -96.0883
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

15KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEMP (8 NM SW, VFR).

KEMP Emporia Municipal Airport
8 NM SW
VFR
KFOE Topeka Regional Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
KTOP Philip Billard Municipal Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KFRI Marshall Army Air Field
49 NM NW
VFR
KMHK Manhattan Regional Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
KEQA Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›PROVIDED THE APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗15KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 15KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 15KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 15KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 15KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 15KS?
15KS sits at 1,200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 15KS?
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.