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38K Weather Lucas Airport

Lucas, KansasElevation 1,485 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRSL · 18 NM SW · 45 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 · KRSL
WIND
050@7
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 50° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly cloudy then chance rain showers, high near 75F, low near 58F, 46% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 75/58 SE 10 kt 17 kt 46%
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72/51 S 14 kt 22 kt 67% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 74/55 SSE 16 kt 24 kt 15%
Wednesday Sunny 78/56 S 11 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/60 S 14 kt – 19%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 77/57 S 18 kt – 31%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 72/52 S 16 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 1538Z.

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 38K. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,904 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,904 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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
1,485 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2342Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1254Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1254Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0042Z (7:42 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

Lucas Airport is in Lucas, Kansas. Field elevation 1,485 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE GILMORE
Manager phone785-434-6259
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA38K
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0616, -98.5263
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

38K has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRSL (18 NM SW, VFR).

KRSL Russell Municipal Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
KHYS Hays Regional Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KLYO Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KCNK Blosser Municipal Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 17 & RWY 35 THLD LTS NSTD 360 DEG. GREEN.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗38K on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 38K have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 38K. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 38K have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 38K. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 38K?
38K sits at 1,485 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 38K?
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.