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1KS4 Weather Prichard Airstrip

Enterprise, KansasElevation 1,164 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFRI · 19 NM NE · 44 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 · KFRI
WIND
150@8
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 58F, 6% 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: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 58 S 4 kt – 6%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/55 S 13 kt 22 kt 35%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 13 kt 22 kt 35%
Wednesday Sunny 79/60 S 17 kt 26 kt 24% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 81/61 S 13 kt 22 kt 26% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/57 S 13 kt – 64%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 71/55 S 9 kt – 56%
Sunday Partly Sunny 71 NW 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 0239Z.

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
NESW1735
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 1,900 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,900 x 55 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17184°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 354°T
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
1,164 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2336Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1249Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1249Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0036Z (7:36 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 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

Prichard Airstrip is in Enterprise, Kansas. Field elevation 1,164 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEVIN PRICHARD JR
Manager phone(785) 200-0052
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1KS4
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9000, -97.1170
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · MOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1KS4 traffic patterns

2026-10-17 to 2026-10-17, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

1KS4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFRI (19 NM NE, VFR).

KFRI Marshall Army Air Field
19 NM NE
VFR
KMHK Manhattan Regional Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KMPR Mc Pherson Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KCNK Blosser Municipal Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KEWK Newton City-County Airport
51 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR LIRL RY 17/35 CALL 785-200-0052.
›CITY OF ENTERPRISE HAS INSTALLED LIGHTED CELL TOWER 1/4 MILE WEST OF AIRSTRIP.
›TFC PAT TO W OF FLD. TV TWR 5420' E OF N END RWY.
›FOR CD CTC MARSHALL APCH AT 785-239-2118. WHEN MARSHALL APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1KS4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1KS4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1KS4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1KS4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1KS4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1KS4?
1KS4 sits at 1,164 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1KS4?
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.