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KIDP/IDP METAR Independence Municipal Airport

Independence, KansasElevation 825 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR25 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-104 ft
-929 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1255Z (7:55 AM local) · 25 min old

KIDP is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 8°C
48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.33 inHg
1027.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
FAA: no delays reported at IDP.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 77F, low near 55F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny 77/55 SSE 7 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/55 S 10 kt – 5%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/56 S 11 kt 17 kt 19%
Wednesday Sunny 79/59 S 14 kt – 3%
Thursday Sunny 80/59 S 13 kt – 9%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/58 S 13 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/58 S 15 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 1320Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW17350422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,501 ft

17/35
Dimensions
5,501 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17180°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 350°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
3,402 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0445°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22225°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
-104 ft
Pressure altitude
415 ft
Field elevation
825 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.33 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
2333Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0033Z (7:33 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Independence Municipal Airport is in Independence, Kansas. Field elevation 825 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerAARON SHRADER
Manager phone620-332-2531
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIDP / IDP
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.1584, -95.7784
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.9
KANSAS CITY CNTR
A/D
118.525
AWOS 3
AWOS
121.65
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KCFV Coffeyville Municipal Airport
11 NM E
VFR
KPPF Tri-City Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KBVO Bartlesville Municipal Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KCNU Chanute Martin Johnson Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KMIO Miami Municipal Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KPTS Atkinson Municipal Airport
53 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CROP DUSTING ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
›PRVDD A CLEAR APCH TO EACH RY MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC IS MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04 & 22: HIRL RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF.
›100LL ONLY SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS.
›15 FT TREES 72 FT DST, 186 FT L.
›FARM MACHINERY ON ARPT.
›EXTSV FLT TESTING & FLT TRNG.
›RWY 04/22 NO LINE ON SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWYS.
›MIGRATORY BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
›CROP DUSTING ACFT & AGRICULTURAL EQUIP ON & INVOF ARPT.
›MANUFACTURED ACFT TESTING ON & INVOF ARPT
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›RWY 35 DSGNDAS CALM WIND RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KIDP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIDP have a METAR?
Yes. KIDP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KIDP have a TAF?
When KIDP 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 KIDP?
KIDP sits at 825 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIDP?
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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