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5KS0 Weather Anthony Balloonport

Anthony, KansasElevation 1,250 ftBalloonport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KANY · 7 NM NW · 23 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 · KANY
WIND
140@8
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 direction unknown at 5 kt, temperature 21.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 56F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 56 SSE 6 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/58 S 11 kt 19 kt 49%
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/58 S 11 kt 19 kt 53% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 80/61 S 15 kt – 10%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/60 S 12 kt – 30%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 72/56 S 11 kt – 75%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/56 SSE 9 kt – 54%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 74 NE 6 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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 5KS0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 400 ft

ALL/WAY
Dimensions
400 x 400 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY ALL
RWY WAY

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
1,250 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2342Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1249Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1249Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0042Z (7:42 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 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

Anthony Balloonport is in Anthony, Kansas. Field elevation 1,250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeBalloonport
ManagerHERB WILCOX
Manager phone316-842-3261
AttendedJAN-NOV ALL, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5KS0
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.0945, -97.9614
Distance from city7 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5KS0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KANY (7 NM NW, VFR).

KANY Anthony Municipal Airport
7 NM NW
VFR
KBKN Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KICT Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KWDG Enid Woodring Regional Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KWLD Strother Field
44 NM E
VFR
KEND Vance Air Force Base
45 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5KS0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5KS0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5KS0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5KS0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5KS0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5KS0?
5KS0 sits at 1,250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5KS0?
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.