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32KS Weather Wilkens Airport

Healy, KansasElevation 2,856 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGCK · 40 NM S · 25 min old
Ceiling 700 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGCK
WIND
220@4
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
700 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 180° at 3 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain showers, high near 54F, low near 50F, 95% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Rain Showers 54/50 SE 7 kt – 95%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 68/43 SSW 16 kt – 66%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 70/48 SSE 14 kt – 11%
Wednesday Sunny 71/46 SSW 10 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/51 SW 6 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 70/50 S 14 kt – 38%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 67/45 S 10 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 1925Z.

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 32KS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
2,856 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2351Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1302Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1302Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0051Z (7:51 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 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

Wilkens Airport is in Healy, Kansas. Field elevation 2,856 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJACK WILKENS
Manager phone316-398-2384
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA32KS
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5931, -100.6130
Distance from city0 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

32KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGCK (40 NM S, IFR).

KGCK Garden City Regional Airport
40 NM S
IFR
KCBK Shalz Field
54 NM N
IFR
KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport
58 NM SE
MVFR
KHLC Hill City Municipal Airport
60 NM NE
VFR
KHYS Hays Regional Airport
65 NM E
VFR
KGLD Goodland Municipal Airport
69 NM NW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›PRVDD MAINTAINS CLEAR 20:1 APCH SLOPE & CLEAR 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗32KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 32KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 32KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 32KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 32KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 32KS?
32KS sits at 2,856 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 32KS?
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.