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4KS9 Weather Dinkel Airport

Victoria, KansasElevation 1,900 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHYS · 10 NM W · 44 min old
Ceiling 4,700 ft, visibility 6 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHYS
WIND
280@4
steady
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
4,700 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 calm, visibility 6 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 56F, 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 56 SSE 10 kt – 68% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/48 S 16 kt – 63%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 71/54 SE 15 kt – 15%
Wednesday Sunny 77/53 S 16 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 77/57 SSW 11 kt – 23%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/54 S 17 kt – 54%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69/50 S 12 kt – 41%
Sunday Partly Sunny 67 NNE 7 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 0040Z.

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 4KS9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

18/36
Dimensions
4,250 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
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
1,900 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2344Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1256Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1256Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0044Z (7:44 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 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

Dinkel Airport is in Victoria, Kansas. Field elevation 1,900 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANNY G. DINKEL JR.
Manager phone785-623-3942
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4KS9
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8340, -99.0629
Distance from city4 NM ESE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4KS9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHYS (10 NM W, VFR).

KHYS Hays Regional Airport
10 NM W
VFR
KRSL Russell Municipal Airport
12 NM E
IFR
KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport
31 NM S
IFR
KHLC Hill City Municipal Airport
49 NM NW
MVFR
KLYO Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
66 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4KS9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4KS9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4KS9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4KS9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4KS9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4KS9?
4KS9 sits at 1,900 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4KS9?
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.