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6KS4 Weather Bussen Airport

Sharon Springs, KansasElevation 3,475 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGLD · 28 NM N · 14 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 1 3/4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGLD
WIND
100@7
steady
VISIBILITY
1 3/4 SM
2.8 km
CEILING
400 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 100° at 7 kt, visibility 4 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today light rain then rain showers, high near 58F, low near 49F, 96% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Light Rain then Rain Showers 58/49 SE 4 kt – 96%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 64/41 W 13 kt – 18%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 70/42 S 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 68/41 NE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/47 E 4 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 73/48 S 9 kt – 17%
Saturday Partly Sunny 68/43 W 9 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office GLD). Forecast issued 1227Z.

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 6KS4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,003 ft

14/32
Dimensions
3,003 x 88 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 14
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32
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
3,475 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2356Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1306Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
0023Z (6:23 PM local) → 1239Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2356Z (5:56 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0056Z (6:56 PM local) → 1206Z (6:06 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

Bussen Airport is in Sharon Springs, Kansas. Field elevation 3,475 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC
Manager phone785-852-5299
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6KS4
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9073, -101.7853
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6KS4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGLD (28 NM N, LIFR).

KGLD Goodland Municipal Airport
28 NM N
LIFR
KCBK Shalz Field
46 NM NE
LIFR
KLAA Southeast Colorado Regional Airport
66 NM SW
MVFR
KGCK Garden City Regional Airport
77 NM SE
VFR
KLIC Limon Municipal Airport
90 NM W
IFR
KHLC Hill City Municipal Airport
95 NM E
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6KS4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6KS4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6KS4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6KS4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6KS4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6KS4?
6KS4 sits at 3,475 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6KS4?
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.