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K68 Weather Garnett Municipal Airport

Garnett, KansasElevation 989 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFSK · 36 NM SE · 18 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 · KFSK
WIND
120@4
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 calm, visibility 0.3 SM, temperature 8C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 56F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 56 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/56 S 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 9 kt – 18%
Wednesday Sunny 78/60 S 13 kt 22 kt 10%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/60 S 13 kt 22 kt 13%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 75/57 S 9 kt – 47%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 71/57 S 9 kt – 56%
Sunday Partly Sunny 74 W 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 2353Z.

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 K68. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,653 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,653 x 45 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 01
Displaced threshold86 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19
Displaced threshold133 ft

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
989 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2329Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0029Z (7:29 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

Garnett Municipal Airport is in Garnett, Kansas. Field elevation 989 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAT SCHETTLER
Manager phone785-448-6931
AttendedALL SAT - SUN, ON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK68
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.2772, -95.2153
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K68 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFSK (36 NM SE, VFR).

KFSK Fort Scott Municipal Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
KCNU Chanute Martin Johnson Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
44 NM N
VFR
KFOE Topeka Regional Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 01/19 PVMT ENDS MKD WITH YELLOW & WHITE PANELS.
›IF EMERG EXIST CALL 911 OR NIGHT OR EMERG 785-448-8067; FBO PHONE NUMBER 785-448-6931.
›APCH SLOPE TO DSPLCD THLD 15:1 (ROAD).
›SEGMENTED CIRCLE NOT AVBL.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›ARPT OFC DURG THE DAY 785-448-6931.
›+15 ROAD 35 FT FROM AER 01.
›+15 FT ROAD 90 FT FM RY END.
›FOR ATTENDANT ON SAT & SUN CALL (785) 448-6931 OR (785) 448-8067.
›FUEL AVBL 24HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K68 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K68 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K68. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K68 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K68. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K68?
K68 sits at 989 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K68?
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.