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85KS Weather Sanders Airport

Winchester, KansasElevation 1,070 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLWC · 17 NM S · 32 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 · KLWC
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 from 70° at 3 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 13C. 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 0 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/55 S 9 kt – 9%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 71/55 S 9 kt – 26%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/59 S 13 kt 26 kt 31% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/60 S 9 kt – 31% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/56 S 9 kt – 50%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 70/55 S 4 kt – 63%
Sunday Partly Sunny 71 NW 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 0424Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1533
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,250 ft

15/33
Dimensions
1,250 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15158°T
RWY 33338°T

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
2328Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Sanders Airport is in Winchester, 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
ManagerMARY & DEAN SANDERS
Manager phone(913) 683-3573
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA85KS
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3006, -95.2151
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

85KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLWC (17 NM S, VFR).

KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KMCI Kansas City International Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KTOP Philip Billard Municipal Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
KFOE Topeka Regional Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KMKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KSTJ Rosecrans Memorial Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›COMMUNICATION TOWER LOCATED APPROX. 3NM NE OF RWY 15
›PRVDD 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE, 20 FT (HORIZONTAL) +01 FT (VERTICAL), 4:1 SFC RECOMMENDED REMOVALTREES.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗85KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 85KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 85KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 85KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 85KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 85KS?
85KS sits at 1,070 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 85KS?
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.