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8KS2 Weather King Ranch Airport

Hamilton, KansasElevation 1,160 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEMP · 24 NM N · 49 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 · KEMP
WIND
190@8
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 150° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 79F, 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
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 79/55 SSE 7 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/57 S 11 kt 17 kt 20%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/57 S 12 kt 18 kt 32%
Wednesday Sunny 79/61 S 16 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/61 SSW 13 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 75/57 S 12 kt – 46%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/58 S 10 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 2142Z.

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 8KS2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,800 ft

06/24
Dimensions
1,000 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 06
RWY 24
17/35
Dimensions
1,800 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
1,160 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2334Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1244Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0034Z (7:34 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 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

King Ranch Airport is in Hamilton, Kansas. Field elevation 1,160 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGEORGE A BARNARD
Manager phone316-678-3895
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8KS2
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.9389, -96.2308
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

8KS2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEMP (24 NM N, VFR).

KEMP Emporia Municipal Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KEQA Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KCNU Chanute Martin Johnson Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KBEC Beech Factory Airport
49 NM W
VFR
KEWK Newton City-County Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KPPF Tri-City Airport
50 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED THAT THE APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8KS2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8KS2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8KS2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8KS2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8KS2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8KS2?
8KS2 sits at 1,160 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8KS2?
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.