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3KS8 Weather Reed-Wilsonton Airport

Altamont, KansasElevation 920 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPPF · 9 NM NW · 6 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 · KPPF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 56F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 56 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/57 S 9 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 74/58 S 9 kt 16 kt 14%
Wednesday Sunny 78/61 S 14 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/61 S 12 kt – 8%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 75/59 S 10 kt – 45%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/60 SSE 11 kt – 61%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 76 SW 8 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 0258Z.

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 3KS8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,300 x 65 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 04
RWY 22

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
920 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2331Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

Reed-Wilsonton Airport is in Altamont, Kansas. Field elevation 920 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL D REED
Manager phone316-421-0491
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3KS8
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2565, -95.3336
Distance from city5 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

3KS8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPPF (9 NM NW, VFR).

KPPF Tri-City Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KCFV Coffeyville Municipal Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
KIDP Independence Municipal Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KCNU Chanute Martin Johnson Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KMIO Miami Municipal Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KPTS Atkinson Municipal Airport
31 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD APCHS HAVE 20:1 SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SFCS MAINTAINED AT A 7:1 SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3KS8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3KS8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3KS8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3KS8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3KS8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3KS8?
3KS8 sits at 920 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3KS8?
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.