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55KS Weather Ringneck Ranch Airport

Tipton, KansasElevation 1,586 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRSL · 31 NM SW · 9 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRSL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
6,500 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 80° at 5 kt, visibility 1.7 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 58F, 63% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 58 E 9 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/50 SSE 13 kt 26 kt 51% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 71/56 SE 13 kt 22 kt 11%
Wednesday Sunny 78/55 S 13 kt – 11%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/59 SSW 9 kt – 28%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/56 S 13 kt – 58%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69/52 S 9 kt – 49%
Sunday Partly Sunny 68 W 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office GID). Forecast issued 0232Z.

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 55KS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

18/36
Dimensions
2,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
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
1,586 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2341Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1254Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1254Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0041Z (7:41 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 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

Ringneck Ranch Airport is in Tipton, Kansas. Field elevation 1,586 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEITH HOUGHTON
Manager phone785-373-4835
AttendedDaily, ON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA55KS
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3004, -98.4583
Distance from city2 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

55KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRSL (31 NM SW, IFR).

KRSL Russell Municipal Airport
31 NM SW
IFR
KCNK Blosser Municipal Airport
40 NM E
VFR
KHYS Hays Regional Airport
47 NM SW
MVFR
KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KLYO Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport
59 NM S
VFR
KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport
60 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›18/36 MKD BY STD SPACED REFLECTORS ON 24 INCH MKR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗55KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 55KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 55KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 55KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 55KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 55KS?
55KS sits at 1,586 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 55KS?
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.