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9KS4 Weather Rose Port Inc Airport

Ionia, KansasElevation 1,500 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCNK · 33 NM E · 27 min old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCNK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
12,000 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 calm, visibility 7 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday slight chance showers and thunderstorms then chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 67F, low near 47F, 57% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 67/47 SSE 13 kt 22 kt 57% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy 65/54 ESE 9 kt – 15%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/52 S 13 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny 73/55 ENE 9 kt – 19%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/55 SE 13 kt – 63%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 67/52 S 9 kt – 45%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 66 SE 4 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office GID). Forecast issued 0521Z.

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 9KS4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,600 x 50 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
1,500 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2340Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1255Z 7:55 AM
Loggable night
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1255Z (7:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 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

Rose Port Inc Airport is in Ionia, Kansas. Field elevation 1,500 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROD ROSE
Manager phone785-786-3291
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9KS4
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6364, -98.3598
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9KS4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCNK (33 NM E, VFR).

KCNK Blosser Municipal Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KRSL Russell Municipal Airport
50 NM SW
LIFR
KHSI Hastings Municipal Airport
58 NM N
LIFR
KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
KHYS Hays Regional Airport
64 NM SW
VFR
KHDE Brewster Field
66 NM NW
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›E111 PRVDD THE APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTD FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SFC BE MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE; AND ROAD SHOWN CROSSING ARPT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9KS4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9KS4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9KS4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9KS4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9KS4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9KS4?
9KS4 sits at 1,500 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9KS4?
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.