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73KS Weather Philip Ranch Airport

Hays, KansasElevation 1,923 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHYS · 5 NM NW · 4 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHYS
WIND
310@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 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 300° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 56F, 87% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 56 ESE 9 kt – 87% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms 71/47 S 17 kt 26 kt 80% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 71/54 SE 15 kt – 13%
Wednesday Sunny 77/53 S 16 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 76/56 SSW 10 kt – 22%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/53 S 17 kt – 53%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69/50 S 12 kt – 41%
Sunday Partly Sunny 67 NE 7 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 0343Z.

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 73KS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 2,046 ft

04/22
Dimensions
1,385 x 144 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 04
RWY 22
14/32
Dimensions
2,046 x 144 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
RWY 32
18/36
Dimensions
1,685 x 144 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
1,923 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2345Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1257Z 7:57 AM
Loggable night
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1257Z (7:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0045Z (7:45 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 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

Philip Ranch Airport is in Hays, Kansas. Field elevation 1,923 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDOUGLAS PHILIP
Manager phone913-625-5026
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA73KS
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7806, -99.2212
Distance from city8 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

73KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHYS (5 NM NW, VFR).

KHYS Hays Regional Airport
5 NM NW
VFR
KRSL Russell Municipal Airport
20 NM E
LIFR
KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport
31 NM SE
VFR
KHLC Hill City Municipal Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KLYO Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
KPTT Pratt Regional Airport
69 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›PROVIDED APCH TO EACH RUNWAY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND TRANSITIONAL SURFACE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE AND THAT ALL USERS NOTIFIED THAT CATTLE AND HORSES MAY BE ON RUNWAYS.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗73KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 73KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 73KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 73KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 73KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 73KS?
73KS sits at 1,923 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 73KS?
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.