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96KS Weather Palmer Field

Glasco, KansasElevation 1,404 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCNK · 13 NM NE · 4 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCNK
WIND
280@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 280° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then chance rain showers, low near 58F, 25% 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: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 58 SE 4 kt – 25%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 73/52 S 13 kt 22 kt 38%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/56 S 13 kt 22 kt 21%
Wednesday Sunny 79/57 S 17 kt 26 kt 20% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 80/60 S 9 kt 17 kt 32% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/56 S 13 kt – 61%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 70/53 S 9 kt – 55%
Sunday Partly Sunny 69 W 4 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 0259Z.

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 96KS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36
Traffic patternRight

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
1,404 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2338Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1252Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1252Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0038Z (7:38 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 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

Palmer Field is in Glasco, Kansas. Field elevation 1,404 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRAY E. PALMER
Manager phone(785) 243-0948
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA96KS
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3686, -97.7881
Distance from city2 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

96KS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCNK (13 NM NE, VFR).

KCNK Blosser Municipal Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
35 NM S
VFR
KFRI Marshall Army Air Field
51 NM E
VFR
KMHK Manhattan Regional Airport
54 NM E
VFR
KRSL Russell Municipal Airport
56 NM SW
IFR
KMPR Mc Pherson Airport
61 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗96KS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 96KS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 96KS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 96KS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 96KS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 96KS?
96KS sits at 1,404 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 96KS?
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.