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74KS Weather Ensminger Airport

Moran, KansasElevation 1,070 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCNU · 20 NM SW · 34 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 · KCNU
WIND
160@5
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 visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today 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
Today Partly Sunny 77/56 S 5 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/56 S 7 kt – 6%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 9 kt – 15%
Wednesday Sunny 77/60 S 13 kt – 5%
Thursday Sunny 79/60 SSW 11 kt – 7%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/59 S 12 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 12 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 1625Z.

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 74KS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,500 x 125 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
1,070 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2330Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

Ensminger Airport is in Moran, Kansas. Field elevation 1,070 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKIM ENSMINGER
Manager phone620-202-0581
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA74KS
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.9334, -95.2172
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

74KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCNU (20 NM SW, VFR).

KCNU Chanute Martin Johnson Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KFSK Fort Scott Municipal Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KPTS Atkinson Municipal Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KPPF Tri-City Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KEMP Emporia Municipal Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
KCFV Coffeyville Municipal Airport
53 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›PRVDD APCHS MAINTAINED FOR 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE TRANSITIONAL SURFACES FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗74KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 74KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 74KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 74KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 74KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 74KS?
74KS sits at 1,070 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 74KS?
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.