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KK51 Weather Medicine Lodge Airport

Medicine Lodge, KansasElevation 1,543 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KANY · 23 NM E · 12 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 · KANY
WIND
150@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 direction unknown at 5 kt, temperature 21.1C. 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 57F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 57 SSE 6 kt – 2%
Monday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/57 SSE 12 kt – 63%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/57 S 13 kt 22 kt 48%
Wednesday Sunny 80/60 S 16 kt – 8%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/59 S 12 kt – 31%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 71/56 S 12 kt – 76% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/55 S 10 kt – 48%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 72 NE 6 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 0346Z.

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
NESW1634
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,200 x 42 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 16174°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34354°T
Displaced threshold200 ft
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,543 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2344Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1252Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1252Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0044Z (7:44 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 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

Medicine Lodge Airport is in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Field elevation 1,543 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKANDI WILLIAMS
Manager phone620-886-3908
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKK51
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2660, -98.5481
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.625
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

KK51 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KANY (23 NM E, VFR).

KANY Anthony Municipal Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KPTT Pratt Regional Airport
28 NM N
VFR
KHUT Hutchinson Municipal Airport
58 NM NE
VFR
KICT Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
58 NM NE
VFR
KEND Vance Air Force Base
63 NM SE
VFR
KWDG Enid Woodring Regional Airport
64 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR SERVICE & ARPT INFO CALL SHERIFF 620-886-5678.
›5 FT FENCE 160 FT FROM RY END.
›AWOS 398 FT. LEFT RY 16
›25' WIDE BY 430' LONG ASPH TWY 140' SOUTH OF THE AER 16. TO A 80' X 145' APRON
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KK51 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KK51 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KK51. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KK51 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KK51. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KK51?
KK51 sits at 1,543 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KK51?
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.