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6KS8 Weather Towanda Farms Airport

Towanda, KansasElevation 1,308 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBEC · 10 NM SW · 18 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 · KBEC
WIND
170@3
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 from 170° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 77F, low near 56F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Partly Sunny 77/56 SSE 8 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/58 S 12 kt 18 kt 25%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 13 kt – 30%
Wednesday Sunny 79/60 S 14 kt – 7%
Thursday Sunny 80/61 S 14 kt – 15%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 76/58 S 15 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74 S 15 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 1052Z.

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 6KS8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,056 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,056 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 17
Displaced threshold25 ft
RWY 35
Displaced threshold25 ft
Traffic patternRight

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
1,308 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2339Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0039Z (7:39 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 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

Towanda Farms Airport is in Towanda, Kansas. Field elevation 1,308 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK E BEYER
Manager phone316-253-9267
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6KS8
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7713, -97.0330
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

6KS8 traffic patterns

2026-07-21 to 2026-08-10, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 2 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 67%Piston single 33%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT5T (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.

›AT5T (Turboprop)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6KS8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBEC (10 NM SW, VFR).

KBEC Beech Factory Airport
10 NM SW
VFR
KEQA Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KIAB McConnell Air Force Base
14 NM SW
VFR
KICT Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KEWK Newton City-County Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KWLD Strother Field
36 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6KS8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6KS8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6KS8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6KS8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6KS8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6KS8?
6KS8 sits at 1,308 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6KS8?
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.