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18K Weather Fowler Airport

Fowler, KansasElevation 2,483 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDDC · 25 NM NE · 56 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDDC
WIND
220@5
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 230° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 53F, 69% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 53 SSE 10 kt – 69% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/50 S 13 kt – 67%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 73/52 S 15 kt – 24%
Wednesday Sunny 79/53 SSW 15 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/55 SSW 11 kt – 22%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 70/51 S 15 kt – 64%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/48 S 11 kt – 43%
Sunday Partly Sunny 69 ENE 6 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 0047Z.

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 18K. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,310 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,310 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
2,483 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2350Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1259Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1259Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0050Z (7:50 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 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

Fowler Airport is in Fowler, Kansas. Field elevation 2,483 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY DEWELL
Manager phone620-338-1576
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA18K
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.3842, -100.1860
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

18K has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDDC (25 NM NE, VFR).

KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KGCK Garden City Regional Airport
41 NM NW
IFR
KLBL Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
42 NM SW
LIFR
KWWR West Woodward Airport
65 NM SE
VFR
KGAG Gage Heibeck Airport
68 NM S
VFR
KPTT Pratt Regional Airport
71 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›28' POLES LGTD PLINE APRX 450' S OF SW END OF RWY.
›PROVIDED APCH SLOPES ARE CLEARED, THR DSPLCD SUFFICIENT DIST THAT THE ROADS, RR, & PWR LINES WOULD NO LONGER PRESENT A PSBL UNSAFE COND FOR ACFT.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›/21 MKD WITH SMALL RED REFLECTORS: SOLAR LIGHTS & RED CONES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗18K on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 18K have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 18K. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 18K have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 18K. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 18K?
18K sits at 2,483 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 18K?
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.