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8K5 Weather Yates Center Municipal Airport

Yates Center, KansasElevation 1,128 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCNU · 17 NM SE · 55 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
110@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 wind from 120° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 55F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 55 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/57 S 8 kt – 12%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/58 S 9 kt 16 kt 21%
Wednesday Sunny 77/61 S 13 kt – 8%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/61 SSW 11 kt – 11%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 10 kt – 46%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 70/59 S 9 kt – 58%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 72 WSW 5 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 0124Z.

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
NESW1735
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 2,765 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
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
1,128 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2332Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (7:32 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

Yates Center Municipal Airport is in Yates Center, Kansas. Field elevation 1,128 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCITY OF YATES CENTER
Manager phone210-876-0000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8K5
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.8547, -95.7480
Distance from city2 NM SSW
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

8K5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCNU (17 NM SE, VFR).

KCNU Chanute Martin Johnson Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KPPF Tri-City Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KEMP Emporia Municipal Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
KIDP Independence Municipal Airport
42 NM S
VFR
KCFV Coffeyville Municipal Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KFSK Fort Scott Municipal Airport
47 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JATKIN@CITYOFYATESCENTER.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8K5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8K5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8K5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8K5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8K5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8K5?
8K5 sits at 1,128 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8K5?
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.