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K50 Weather Cook Airfield

Derby, KansasElevation 1,345 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIAB · 6 NM NW · 34 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 · KIAB
WIND
170@6
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 120° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 57F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 57 SSE 7 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/58 S 13 kt 19 kt 30%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 14 kt 21 kt 44%
Wednesday Sunny 79/61 S 17 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/61 S 14 kt – 21%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 73/57 S 14 kt – 70% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/57 S 12 kt – 56%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 74 W 7 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 0129Z.

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 K50. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,471 ft

01/19
Dimensions
1,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 01
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
3,471 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17
Displaced threshold198 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
1,345 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
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0038Z (7:38 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

Cook Airfield is in Derby, Kansas. Field elevation 1,345 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVE LOGUE
Manager phone316-706-6131
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK50
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.5654, -97.1746
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · MOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconWhite-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K50 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 54 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.8
AVG OPS/DAY
4.3
Activity trend over 12 days: rising, from 3 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 74%Unknown 26%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C82R (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›BE36 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›RELI (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C210 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›RV12 (Unknown)
›RV9 (Unknown)
›RELI (Unknown)
›PA18 (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIAB (6 NM NW, VFR).

KIAB McConnell Air Force Base
6 NM NW
VFR
KBEC Beech Factory Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KICT Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
13 NM NW
VFR
KEQA Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KWLD Strother Field
25 NM S
VFR
KEWK Newton City-County Airport
30 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CO-MANAGER GREG THOMAS
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - 123.5.
›ACTVT BCN - 123.5.
›FUEL SELF-SVC.
›CO-MANAGER PHONE 316-650-6581.
›OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 25 FT HGR, 50 FT DSTC, 130 FT R.
›30 FT TREES, 90 FT DSTC, 100 FT R.
›FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
›RWY 17 CLNC SLOPE 21:1 TO 190 FT DSPLCD THLD.
›GTHOMAS81@HOTMAIL.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K50?
K50 sits at 1,345 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K50?
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.