KCNU/CNU METAR & TAF Chanute Martin Johnson Airport

Chanute, KansasElevation 1,002 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR35 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,709 ft

+707 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2252Z (5:52 PM local) · 35 min old

KCNU is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

120° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 13°C

72°F / 55°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.28 inHg

1025.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP249

sea-level pressure 1024.9 hPa

T02220128

precise temperature 22.2°C, dew point 12.8°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1727Z (12:27 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 PM local)

KCNU forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN20020,000 ft

1800Z1:00 PM2248Z5:48 PM0336Z10:36 PM0824Z3:24 AM1312Z8:12 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at CNU.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind from 120° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 54F, 1% 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	54	SSE 5 kt	–	1%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	75/55	S 9 kt	–	6%
Tuesday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	72/56	S 10 kt	–	15%
Wednesday	Sunny	78/59	S 15 kt	–	7%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	80/60	SSW 11 kt	–	8%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	74/57	S 9 kt	–	45%
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	72/58	S 9 kt	–	61%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	74	SW 5 kt	–	6%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 2327Z.

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

1 runway · 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

120° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 182 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

5 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

1 runway · longest 4,254 ft

18/36

Dimensions

4,254 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 18187°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 367°T

Displaced threshold269 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

1,709 ft

Pressure altitude

642 ft

Field elevation

1,002 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

30.28 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

2331Z 6:31 PM

Sunrise

1240Z 7:40 AM

Loggable night

2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0031Z (7:31 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

Chanute Martin Johnson Airport is in Chanute, Kansas. Field elevation 1,002 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerRYAN FOLMER

Manager phone620-305-9689

AttendedALL SUN, 1200–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCNU / CNU

SectionalKANSAS CITY

Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY

Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA

RegionKansas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.6682, -95.4867

Distance from city2 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.700

UNICOM122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.075

ASOS

132.9

KANSAS CITY CNTR

CNTR

122.35

WICHITA RDO

RDO

122.7

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.700

CTAF

122.700

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCNU traffic patterns

2026-10-04 to 2026-10-04, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›RV7 (Piston single) · ~1 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.

KPPF Tri-City Airport

20 NM S

VFR

KIDP Independence Municipal Airport

34 NM SW

VFR

KCFV Coffeyville Municipal Airport

35 NM S

VFR

KFSK Fort Scott Municipal Airport

35 NM E

VFR

KPTS Atkinson Municipal Airport

38 NM E

VFR

KEMP Emporia Municipal Airport

52 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.

›PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCH & 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC.

›DUSK-2300

›+25 FT TREE 173 FRM AER 18, 190 FT L OF CL.

›APCH RATIO 32:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.

›FOR AFT HRS EMERG CALL (620) 305-9689.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

›COURTSEY CAR AVBL.

›ULTRALIGHT ACTV, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KCNU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCNU have a METAR?

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

Does KCNU have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KCNU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KCNU?

KCNU sits at 1,002 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCNU?

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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