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52K Weather Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal Airport

Onaga, KansasElevation 1,183 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMHK · 31 NM SW · 53 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 · KMHK
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 from 140° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 55F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 55 SE 4 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/55 S 9 kt – 14%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 71/54 S 9 kt – 35%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny 77/58 S 9 kt 22 kt 35%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/59 S 4 kt – 35% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/55 S 9 kt – 60%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 69/54 S 4 kt – 64%
Sunday Partly Sunny 70 NW 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 0244Z.

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 52K. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,200 x 61 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,183 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2332Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (7:32 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 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

Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal Airport is in Onaga, Kansas. Field elevation 1,183 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROD TUCKER, MAYOR
Manager phone(785) 889-4456
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA52K
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4979, -96.1753
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
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

52K has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMHK (31 NM SW, VFR).

KMHK Manhattan Regional Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KTOP Philip Billard Municipal Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KFRI Marshall Army Air Field
38 NM SW
VFR
KFOE Topeka Regional Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
KBIE Beatrice Municipal Airport
55 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VARIES FM 61 FT RWY 36 TO 125 FT MIDFIELD.
›4 WHITE LGTS ON 3 FT PEDESTALS.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
›RWY 36 FIRST 600 FT W SIDE ONLY; RMNG WHITE REFLECTORS.
›SS-2300.
›RWY NR MIDFIELD HAS OCNL MINOR DEPRESSIONS.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗52K on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 52K have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 52K. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 52K have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 52K. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 52K?
52K sits at 1,183 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 52K?
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.