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57KS Weather Get Away Runway

Emmett, KansasElevation 1,135 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTOP · 23 NM SE · 4 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 · KTOP
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 56F, 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 56 SE 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/56 S 9 kt – 22%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/55 S 9 kt – 34%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny 80/59 S 13 kt 22 kt 33%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/60 S 9 kt – 33% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/56 S 13 kt – 58%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/55 S 9 kt – 64%
Sunday Partly Sunny 72 NW 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 0357Z.

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 57KS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,583 ft

15/33
Dimensions
2,583 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 15
RWY 33

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
1,135 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2331Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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

Get Away Runway is in Emmett, Kansas. Field elevation 1,135 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS HOFFMAN
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA57KS
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3150, -95.9935
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

57KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTOP (23 NM SE, VFR).

KTOP Philip Billard Municipal Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KFOE Topeka Regional Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
KMHK Manhattan Regional Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KFRI Marshall Army Air Field
39 NM SW
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
KSTJ Rosecrans Memorial Airport
57 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗57KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 57KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 57KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 57KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 57KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 57KS?
57KS sits at 1,135 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 57KS?
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.