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64KS Weather Minnow Creek Airport

Sylvan Grove, KansasElevation 1,493 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRSL · 17 NM W · 50 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 9 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRSL
WIND
230@12
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
3,900 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 250° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 73F, low near 58F, 31% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/58 SE 9 kt 16 kt 31%
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/52 S 14 kt 23 kt 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 72/56 SE 13 kt 21 kt 20%
Wednesday Sunny 79/56 S 16 kt – 11%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/59 SSW 10 kt – 26%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/56 S 15 kt – 58%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/52 S 10 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 2043Z.

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 64KS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

17/35
Dimensions
2,950 x 45 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
1,493 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
0009Z (7:09 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

Minnow Creek Airport is in Sylvan Grove, Kansas. Field elevation 1,493 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerVIRGIL LAWSON
Manager phone785-820-6669
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA64KS
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9765, -98.4714
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

64KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRSL (17 NM W, VFR).

KRSL Russell Municipal Airport
17 NM W
VFR
KHYS Hays Regional Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
40 NM E
VFR
KLYO Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KCNK Blosser Municipal Airport
51 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)
↗64KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 64KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 64KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 64KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 64KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 64KS?
64KS sits at 1,493 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 64KS?
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.