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2KS8 Weather Vonada Airport

Sylvan Grove, KansasElevation 1,629 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRSL · 24 NM SW · 31 min old
Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRSL
WIND
360@3
steady
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
300 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 visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 58F, 32% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 58 SSE 8 kt – 32%
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/51 SSE 13 kt 22 kt 54% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 71/56 SE 12 kt 20 kt 19%
Wednesday Sunny 78/56 S 15 kt – 12%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/59 SSW 9 kt – 28%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/56 S 14 kt – 58%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/52 S 9 kt – 46%
Sunday Partly Sunny 68 W 5 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 0351Z.

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
NESW1836
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

18/36
Dimensions
1,900 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18189°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 369°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
1,629 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2341Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1254Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1254Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0041Z (7:41 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 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

Vonada Airport is in Sylvan Grove, Kansas. Field elevation 1,629 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2KS8
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1137, -98.4034
Distance from city6 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2KS8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRSL (24 NM SW, LIFR).

KRSL Russell Municipal Airport
24 NM SW
LIFR
KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
KCNK Blosser Municipal Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KHYS Hays Regional Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KLYO Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport
47 NM S
VFR
KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WATCH FOR LIVESTOCK ON RWYS.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›CELL - 785-658-7889
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2KS8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2KS8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2KS8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2KS8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2KS8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2KS8?
2KS8 sits at 1,629 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2KS8?
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.