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33KS Weather Buena Terra Airpark

Topeka, KansasElevation 950 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTOP · 5 NM S · 51 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 · KTOP
WIND
170@4
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 140° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 80F, low near 55F, 1% 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 Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 80/55 SE 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/56 S 9 kt – 16%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/56 S 9 kt 17 kt 33%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/60 S 13 kt 26 kt 30% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/60 S 9 kt 17 kt 30% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/57 S 9 kt – 49%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/56 S 9 kt – 64%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 2043Z.

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 33KS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,500 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,500 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19
17/35
Dimensions
2,000 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
950 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2330Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

Buena Terra Airpark is in Topeka, Kansas. Field elevation 950 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVEN D. STUCKY
Manager phone(785) 221-6545
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA33KS
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1524, -95.6101
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

33KS traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-09-28, 2 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: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›RS21 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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

33KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTOP (5 NM S, VFR).

KTOP Philip Billard Municipal Airport
5 NM S
VFR
KFOE Topeka Regional Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KMCI Kansas City International Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›PROVIDED APPROACHES ARE MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND TRANSITIONAL SURFACES MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗33KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 33KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 33KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 33KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 33KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 33KS?
33KS sits at 950 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 33KS?
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.