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1KS3 Weather Leo's Place Airport

Riley, KansasElevation 1,350 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMHK · 11 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMHK
WIND
170@10
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 200° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 78F, low near 57F, 7% 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
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 78/57 SE 4 kt – 7%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/55 S 13 kt 22 kt 25%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 72/56 S 13 kt 17 kt 38%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/59 S 13 kt 26 kt 30% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 80/61 S 9 kt 17 kt 30% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/56 S 13 kt – 64%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 70/54 S 9 kt – 62%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 1954Z.

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 1KS3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,100 ft

04/22
Dimensions
1,000 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 04
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22
Traffic patternLeft
11/29
Dimensions
1,100 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,350 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2334Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1248Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1248Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0034Z (7:34 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 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

Leo's Place Airport is in Riley, Kansas. Field elevation 1,350 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFLINT HILLS FLYERS CORP
Manager phone(785) 485-2759
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1KS3
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3040, -96.7594
Distance from city3 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

1KS3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMHK (11 NM SE, VFR).

KMHK Manhattan Regional Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
KFRI Marshall Army Air Field
15 NM S
VFR
KCNK Blosser Municipal Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
KTOP Philip Billard Municipal Airport
55 NM E
VFR
KFOE Topeka Regional Airport
55 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MARSHALL APCH AT 785-239-2118. WHEN MARSHALL APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›E111 OPNS TO & FROM WALTER ARPT SHALL BE CONDUCTED N OF HWY 24 & TO THE EAST OF THE NORTH/SOUTH CTY ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAND SECTION 33 & 4; APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTD FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SFC MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1KS3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1KS3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1KS3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1KS3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1KS3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1KS3?
1KS3 sits at 1,350 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1KS3?
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.