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43K Weather Marion Municipal Airport

Marion, KansasElevation 1,390 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEWK · 21 NM SW · 42 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 · KEWK
WIND
150@10
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 140° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 78F, 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
Today Partly Sunny 78/56 SSE 7 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/57 S 11 kt 16 kt 28%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 12 kt 18 kt 29%
Wednesday Sunny 78/60 S 13 kt – 10%
Thursday Sunny 79/61 S 14 kt – 15%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 76/58 S 14 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/56 S 14 kt – 52%

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
2 runways
NESW17351836
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

4 runways · longest 2,745 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,722 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
Traffic patternLeft
03/21
Dimensions
2,745 x 95 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 03
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
2,573 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 350°T
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
2,310 x 67 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18184°T
RWY 364°T

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
1,390 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2336Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0036Z (7:36 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 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

Marion Municipal Airport is in Marion, Kansas. Field elevation 1,390 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN WELLS
Manager phone620-382-3703
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA43K
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3375, -96.9917
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · MOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

43K traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-09-26, 4 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: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 75%Piston single 25%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›SS2T (Turboprop) · ~3 landings/mo
›BE33 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~0 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

43K has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEWK (21 NM SW, VFR).

KEWK Newton City-County Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KMPR Mc Pherson Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KEQA Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
35 NM S
VFR
KEMP Emporia Municipal Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KBEC Beech Factory Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›CITY/AMGR.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›4 FT FENCE, 30 FT DSTC, 30 FT L & R.
›CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗43K on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 43K have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 43K. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 43K have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 43K. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 43K?
43K sits at 1,390 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 43K?
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.