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8KS8 Weather Prairie Cottage Airport

Chapman, KansasElevation 1,222 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFRI · 14 NM NE · 56 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 · KFRI
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 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 78F, low near 57F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Partly Sunny 78/57 SE 9 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/57 S 13 kt 22 kt 11%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 13 kt 22 kt 36%
Wednesday Sunny 78/60 S 13 kt 22 kt 17%
Thursday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny 80/62 S 13 kt – 19% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 77/59 S 17 kt – 33%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73 S 13 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 1051Z.

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 8KS8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,400 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36
05/23
Dimensions
1,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
RWY 23

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
1,222 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2337Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 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

Prairie Cottage Airport is in Chapman, Kansas. Field elevation 1,222 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEDUARDO MATTA FIGUEROA
Manager phone334-470-7525
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8KS8
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9178, -97.0078
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
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

8KS8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFRI (14 NM NE, VFR).

KFRI Marshall Army Air Field
14 NM NE
VFR
KMHK Manhattan Regional Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KMPR Mc Pherson Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
KCNK Blosser Municipal Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
KEMP Emporia Municipal Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›POWER LINES BURIED ON APPROACH TO 36
›FOR CD CTC MARSHALL APCH AT 785-239-2118. WHEN MARSHALL APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›WINDSOCK
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8KS8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8KS8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8KS8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8KS8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8KS8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8KS8?
8KS8 sits at 1,222 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8KS8?
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.