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KK79 Weather Jetmore Municipal Airport

Jetmore, KansasElevation 2,466 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDDC · 14 NM S · 41 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 8 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDDC
WIND
230@8
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 from 230° at 7 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 55F, 53% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 55 SSE 13 kt – 53% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/51 SSW 18 kt 27 kt 53% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny 73/55 S 17 kt – 5%
Wednesday Sunny 77/54 SSW 17 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/57 SSW 12 kt – 21%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/54 S 18 kt – 52%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/50 S 13 kt – 34%
Sunday Partly Sunny 68 ENE 8 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 0133Z.

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
NESW1735
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 4,205 ft

17/35
Dimensions
4,205 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17181°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 351°T
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
2,466 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2348Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1258Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1258Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0048Z (7:48 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 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

Jetmore Municipal Airport is in Jetmore, Kansas. Field elevation 2,466 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL ORT
Manager phone620-393-5565
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKK79
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.9845, -99.8943
Distance from city6 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
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

KK79 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDDC (14 NM S, VFR).

KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport
14 NM S
VFR
KGCK Garden City Regional Airport
39 NM W
MVFR
KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport
53 NM NE
VFR
KPTT Pratt Regional Airport
57 NM E
VFR
KHYS Hays Regional Airport
59 NM NE
VFR
KRSL Russell Municipal Airport
74 NM NE
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›LIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; CONT NGT.
›RWY 17/35 NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING & NUMBER OF LGTS.
›EXTENSIVE CRACKING.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›CITY SUPERINTENDENT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KK79 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KK79 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KK79. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KK79 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KK79. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KK79?
KK79 sits at 2,466 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KK79?
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.