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16KS Weather Harmony Valley Airport

Independence, KansasElevation 780 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPPF · 8 NM NE · 37 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 · KPPF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 55F, 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 55 SSE 3 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/56 S 8 kt – 8%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 8 kt 16 kt 15%
Wednesday Sunny 78/60 S 13 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/60 S 10 kt – 10%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/58 S 9 kt – 45%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/59 S 10 kt – 61%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 75 SW 6 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 0428Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0927
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,100 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,100 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 0998°T
RWY 27278°T

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
780 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2332Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (7:32 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

Harmony Valley Airport is in Independence, Kansas. Field elevation 780 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLEE MATTIX
Manager phone620-330-0134
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA16KS
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2235, -95.5984
Distance from city6 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

16KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPPF (8 NM NE, VFR).

KPPF Tri-City Airport
8 NM NE
VFR
KCFV Coffeyville Municipal Airport
8 NM S
VFR
KIDP Independence Municipal Airport
9 NM SW
VFR
KCNU Chanute Martin Johnson Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KBVO Bartlesville Municipal Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KMIO Miami Municipal Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD MAINTAIN CLEAR APCH TO EACH RY FOR A MIN 20:1 SLP; MAINTAIN A CLEAR TRSNL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLP.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗16KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 16KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 16KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 16KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 16KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 16KS?
16KS sits at 780 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 16KS?
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.