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3KS9 Weather Tri Rotor Airport

Ulysses, KansasElevation 3,091 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGCK · 25 NM NE · 35 min old
Ceiling 9,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGCK
WIND
020@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,500 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 30° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today showers and thunderstorms, high near 62F, low near 51F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Showers And Thunderstorms 62/51 SE 12 kt – 94% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 70/48 SSW 16 kt – 24%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 74/48 S 17 kt – 20%
Wednesday Sunny 73/48 SW 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/53 SSW 12 kt – 7%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/52 S 17 kt – 25%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 72/48 SSW 16 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 1228Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,800 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,800 x 24 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 17179°T
RWY 35359°T
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
3,091 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2355Z 6:55 PM
Sunrise
1302Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1302Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0055Z (7:55 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 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

Tri Rotor Airport is in Ulysses, Kansas. Field elevation 3,091 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDREW REIMER
Manager phone620-356-1070
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3KS9
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7269, -101.1953
Distance from city12 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3KS9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGCK (25 NM NE, VFR).

KGCK Garden City Regional Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KLBL Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
42 NM S
VFR
KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport
58 NM E
VFR
KGUY Guymon Municipal Airport
64 NM S
VFR
KLAA Southeast Colorado Regional Airport
74 NM W
MVFR
KGAG Gage Heibeck Airport
110 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3KS9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3KS9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3KS9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3KS9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3KS9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3KS9?
3KS9 sits at 3,091 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3KS9?
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.