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70K Weather Maize Airport

Maize, KansasElevation 1,336 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KICT · 7 NM S · 54 min old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KICT
WIND
130@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 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 130° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 57F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 57 SSE 7 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/58 S 14 kt 21 kt 38%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 72/58 S 14 kt 22 kt 45%
Wednesday Sunny 78/61 S 18 kt – 10%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/61 S 15 kt – 22%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72/57 S 14 kt – 72% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 71/56 S 11 kt – 53%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 73 N 6 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 0247Z.

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 70K. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,100 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,100 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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
1,336 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
1248Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1248Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0039Z (7:39 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 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

Maize Airport is in Maize, Kansas. Field elevation 1,336 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerG. V. RUBALCABA
Manager phone316-733-2851
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA70K
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7625, -97.4360
Distance from city2 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

70K has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KICT (7 NM S, VFR).

KICT Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
7 NM S
VFR
KBEC Beech Factory Airport
11 NM E
VFR
KIAB McConnell Air Force Base
12 NM SE
VFR
KEWK Newton City-County Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KHUT Hutchinson Municipal Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KEQA Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
29 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
›CONCRETE RUBBLE & DEBRIS DUMPING ALONG RY ENDS & EDGES CAN CHANGE RY USABLE LENGTH & WIDTH.
›DENSE TREES 70 FT LEFT AND RIGHT OF RUNWAY CNTRLN
›CONC RUBBLE AT AER 35.
›TURF-GRASS NOT MAINTAINED
›PHONE AT ARPT 316-722-2690.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗70K on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 70K have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 70K. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 70K have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 70K. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 70K?
70K sits at 1,336 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 70K?
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.