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3KS Weather HF Strip Airport

Fowler, KansasElevation 2,567 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDDC · 24 NM NE · 19 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDDC
WIND
250@4
steady
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 km
CEILING
7,500 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 230° at 4 kt, visibility 1.7 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 52F, 68% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 52 SSE 9 kt – 68% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/50 S 13 kt – 62%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 73/52 S 14 kt – 22%
Wednesday Sunny 79/52 SSW 14 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/54 SSW 10 kt – 21%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 70/51 S 14 kt – 62%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/48 S 10 kt – 42%
Sunday Partly Sunny 69 ENE 6 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 0226Z.

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 3KS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,585 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,585 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Displaced threshold200 ft
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
2,567 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
1259Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1259Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0051Z (7:51 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 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

HF Strip Airport is in Fowler, Kansas. Field elevation 2,567 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS HUELSKAMP
Manager phone620-338-5920
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3KS
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.4361, -100.2721
Distance from city6 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

3KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDDC (24 NM NE, MVFR).

KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport
24 NM NE
MVFR
KGCK Garden City Regional Airport
36 NM NW
MVFR
KLBL Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
40 NM SW
MVFR
KWWR West Woodward Airport
70 NM SE
VFR
KGAG Gage Heibeck Airport
73 NM S
VFR
KPTT Pratt Regional Airport
74 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3KS?
3KS sits at 2,567 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3KS?
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.