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KM66 Weather Alfred Schroeder Field

Hillsboro, KansasElevation 1,434 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEWK · 17 NM S · 47 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 · KEWK
WIND
180@9
gust 16 kt
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 from 160° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 77F, low near 56F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 77/56 SSE 8 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 73/56 S 11 kt 17 kt 34%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 70/56 S 11 kt 17 kt 38%
Wednesday Sunny 76/59 S 15 kt – 14%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/60 SSW 11 kt – 20%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/55 S 11 kt – 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69/54 S 8 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 2042Z.

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

2 runways · longest 3,229 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY H1
17/35
Dimensions
3,229 x 44 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,434 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2337Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1248Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1248Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 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

Alfred Schroeder Field is in Hillsboro, Kansas. Field elevation 1,434 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMATT STILES
Manager phone620-947-3162
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKM66
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3409, -97.2139
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

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

KM66 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEWK (17 NM S, VFR).

KEWK Newton City-County Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KMPR Mc Pherson Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KHUT Hutchinson Municipal Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KBEC Beech Factory Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KEQA Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
›PHONE AVBL 24 HRS IN PILOTS LOUNGE; 620-416-6102
›FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
›CITY ADMIN/AMGR.
›RWY 35, 28 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 120 FT L/R.
›100LL FUEL 24 HR SELF-SERVE.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35, LIRL RWY 17/35; - CTAF.
›PROVIDED A CLEAR APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE IS MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KM66 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KM66 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KM66. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KM66 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KM66. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KM66?
KM66 sits at 1,434 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KM66?
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.