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38KS Weather Flying M Ranch Ultralight Flightpark

Basehor, KansasElevation 961 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMCI · 13 NM NE · 49 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMCI
WIND
160@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 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 160° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 78F, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
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 78/57 SSE 5 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/56 S 8 kt – 2%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/58 S 9 kt – 23%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/61 S 13 kt – 26%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/62 SSW 9 kt – 26% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/59 S 9 kt – 50%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/58 S 8 kt – 65%

Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 2142Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 850 ft

18U/36U
Dimensions
850 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18U
RWY 36U
Traffic patternRight

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
961 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2327Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (7:27 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

Flying M Ranch Ultralight Flightpark is in Basehor, Kansas. Field elevation 961 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMATTHEW MEYER
Manager phone913-940-5787
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA38KS
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1524, -94.9172
Distance from city2 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

38KS 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
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C152 (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

38KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCI (13 NM NE, VFR).

KMCI Kansas City International Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KMKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
15 NM E
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
KTOP Philip Billard Municipal Airport
33 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MATTMEYER127@YAHOO.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗38KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 38KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 38KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 38KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 38KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 38KS?
38KS sits at 961 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 38KS?
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.