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9K0 Weather Cottonwood Falls Airport

Cottonwood Falls, KansasElevation 1,273 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEMP · 17 NM E · 50 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 160° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 56F, 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 Partly Sunny 79/56 SSE 6 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/57 S 11 kt 16 kt 25%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/57 S 11 kt 17 kt 41%
Wednesday Sunny 79/61 S 17 kt – 15%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 82/61 SSW 12 kt – 18%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 75/57 S 12 kt – 56%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/56 S 9 kt – 56%

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 9K0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,300 x 155 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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
1,273 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2335Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0035Z (7:35 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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

Cottonwood Falls Airport is in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. Field elevation 1,273 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLEE GLANVILLE
Manager phone620-794-1220
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9K0
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3581, -96.5445
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
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

9K0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEMP (17 NM E, VFR).

KEMP Emporia Municipal Airport
17 NM E
VFR
KEQA Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
37 NM S
VFR
KEWK Newton City-County Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KFRI Marshall Army Air Field
43 NM N
VFR
KMHK Manhattan Regional Airport
47 NM N
VFR
KBEC Beech Factory Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›THLD MKD W/WHITE STEEL PANELS & 3 THLDS LTS EACH SIDE.
›TOWER 1375 FT FROM AER 17.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›SOFT & SLICK IN SPOTS WHEN WET.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗9K0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9K0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9K0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9K0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9K0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9K0?
9K0 sits at 1,273 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9K0?
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.