KCBK/CBK METAR Shalz Field

Colby, KansasElevation 3,187 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR15 min old

Ceiling 1,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

340@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,597 ft

-590 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (10:35 PM local) · 15 min old

KCBK is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,100 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1100 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

340° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 4°C

43°F / 39°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.19 inHg

1022.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1100 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

T00600045

precise temperature 6.0°C, dew point 4.5°C

FAA: no delays reported at CBK.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 340° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,100 ft. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog	37	NE 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Patchy Fog then Cloudy	65/46	SE 9 kt	–	15%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	70/41	W 9 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	66/44	E 4 kt	–	8%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	69/47	SE 9 kt	–	26%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	66/45	S 9 kt	–	19%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	65/46	SE 9 kt	–	47%
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	62	N 17 kt	–	40%

Source: National Weather Service (office GLD). Forecast issued 0350Z.

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

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

340° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 357 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 5,110 ft

17/35

Dimensions

5,110 x 75 ft

Surface

Concrete (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 17180°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 350°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

04/22

Dimensions

2,600 x 80 ft

Surface

Turf (good)

RWY 0446°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22226°T

Traffic patternLeft

12/30

Dimensions

2,660 x 90 ft

Surface

Turf (good)

RWY 12135°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30315°T

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,597 ft

Pressure altitude

2,917 ft

Field elevation

3,187 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.19 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2350Z 6:50 PM

Sunrise

1306Z 8:06 AM

Loggable night

0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1306Z (8:06 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0050Z (7:50 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 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

Shalz Field is in Colby, Kansas. Field elevation 3,187 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDUSTIN STEPHENSON

Manager phone785-460-4438

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1600

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCBK / CBK

SectionalWICHITA

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA

RegionKansas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates39.4275, -101.0470

Distance from city2 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.175

AWOS 3

AWOS

132.5

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCBK traffic patterns

2026-08-08 to 2026-09-26, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›UNKN (Jet) · ~0 landings/mo

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KGLD Goodland Municipal Airport

30 NM W

VFR

KMCK McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

51 NM NE

MVFR

KHLC Hill City Municipal Airport

56 NM E

MVFR

KIML Imperial Municipal Airport

70 NM N

MVFR

KHYS Hays Regional Airport

90 NM E

MVFR

KGCK Garden City Regional Airport

91 NM S

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

›SEASONAL AG OPERATIONS

›ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35- CTAF.

›FOR SVC CALL (785) 460-4438/460-3298.

›785-460-4438.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KCBK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCBK have a METAR?

Yes. KCBK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KCBK have a TAF?

When KCBK issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KCBK?

KCBK sits at 3,187 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCBK?

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.

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