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81KS Weather Blackhawk Airport

Meriden, KansasElevation 1,015 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTOP · 6 NM S · 40 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 · KTOP
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 55F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 55 SE 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/56 S 9 kt – 15%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 72/56 S 9 kt 17 kt 33%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/60 S 13 kt 26 kt 29% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/60 S 9 kt 17 kt 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/56 S 9 kt – 48%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 71/56 S 9 kt – 64%
Sunday Partly Sunny 72 NW 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 0232Z.

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 81KS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,720 ft

02/20
Dimensions
1,720 x 63 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
RWY 20
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
1,015 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
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

Blackhawk Airport is in Meriden, Kansas. Field elevation 1,015 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID CHRISTY
Manager phone785-484-2778
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA81KS
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1562, -95.5775
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

81KS traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-07-13, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly twin-engine piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›ACAM (Twin) · ~0 landings/mo
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

81KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTOP (6 NM S, VFR).

KTOP Philip Billard Municipal Airport
6 NM S
VFR
KFOE Topeka Regional Airport
13 NM S
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KMCI Kansas City International Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL TRAFFIC REMAIN EAST OF THE RY.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›HEAVY DRONE USE.
›FOR SVCS CALL 785-484-2778.
›ADDNL CTCS: SUSAN NEWELL, KEVIN DREWELOW.
›MILITARY HELICOPTER TRAINING AREA; ALSO RESEARCH, DEVELOP AND TEST EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT.
›PRVDD ALL TRAFFIC PATTERNS ARE FLOWN TO THE EAST I.E., RIGHT TRAFFIC RY 20; MAINTAIN CLEAR 20:1 APCHS; MAINTAIN CLEAR 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SURFACE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗81KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 81KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 81KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 81KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 81KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 81KS?
81KS sits at 1,015 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 81KS?
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.