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KK81 Weather Miami County Airport

Paola, KansasElevation 940 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIXD · 18 NM N · 50 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 · KIXD
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 calm, visibility 0.3 SM, temperature 8C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 77F, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 77/54 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/54 S 7 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/56 S 7 kt – 16%
Wednesday Sunny 79/59 S 12 kt – 13%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/60 SSW 9 kt – 17%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 76/57 S 9 kt – 47%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/57 S 7 kt – 58% Thunderstorms in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 2142Z.

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
NESW03211533
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

2 runways · longest 3,398 ft

03/21
Dimensions
3,398 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0338°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21218°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
Dimensions
1,940 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 15153°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33333°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
940 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2328Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

Miami County Airport is in Paola, Kansas. Field elevation 940 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES BARTLETT
Manager phone913-594-0978
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKK81
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5397, -94.9205
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.9
KANSAS CITY APP/DEP
A/D
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KK81 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-22, 23 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
3.3
Activity trend over 10 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 94%Unknown 6%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AA5 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE23 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

KK81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIXD (18 NM N, VFR).

KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KMKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KFOE Topeka Regional Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
KFSK Fort Scott Municipal Airport
45 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SHANE KRULL, CO. ADMIN.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
›CHASBART@EMBARQMAIL.COM
›AFTR HRS SVC ON REQ.
›FUEL 24 HRS SELF-SERV.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21, MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
›DUSK-2400
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KK81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KK81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KK81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KK81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KK81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KK81?
KK81 sits at 940 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KK81?
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.