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8K0 Weather Bucklin Airport

Bucklin, KansasElevation 2,418 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDDC · 20 NM NW · 56 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDDC
WIND
010@5
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 20° at 5 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly cloudy then chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 71F, low near 55F, 38% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/55 SSE 12 kt – 38% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/54 S 13 kt – 49%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 73/55 S 15 kt – 49%
Wednesday Sunny 78/56 S 12 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/58 S 14 kt – 17%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/55 S 16 kt – 37%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 72 S 14 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 1048Z.

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
NESW1836
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 2,560 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,560 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 18181°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 361°T
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
2,418 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2349Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1256Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1256Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0049Z (7:49 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 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

Bucklin Airport is in Bucklin, Kansas. Field elevation 2,418 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY RANDALL
Manager phone620-826-5519
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8K0
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.5459, -99.6418
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8K0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDDC (20 NM NW, VFR).

KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KPTT Pratt Regional Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KGCK Garden City Regional Airport
56 NM NW
VFR
KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport
61 NM NE
VFR
KWWR West Woodward Airport
67 NM S
VFR
KLBL Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
70 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›RWY 18 HAS +20' BLDG 120' FROM RWY END 50' R OF CNTRLN; +15' ROAD 60' FROM RWY END L & R.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8K0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8K0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8K0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8K0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8K0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8K0?
8K0 sits at 2,418 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8K0?
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.