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KMHK/MHK METAR & TAF Manhattan Regional Airport

Manhattan, KansasElevation 1,057 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR58 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
1,193 ft
+136 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0252Z (9:52 PM local) · 58 min old

KMHK 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
17°C / 11°C
63°F / 52°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.27 inHg
1025.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP248
sea-level pressure 1024.8 hPa
T01720111
precise temperature 17.2°C, dew point 11.1°C
51006
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.6 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KMHK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft
VFR
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at MHK.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 tonight mostly cloudy, low near 56F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 56 S 4 kt – 3%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/54 S 13 kt 22 kt 26%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/55 S 9 kt 22 kt 39%
Wednesday Sunny 80/58 S 13 kt 26 kt 30% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 81/59 S 9 kt 17 kt 30% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/54 S 13 kt – 64%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/53 S 9 kt – 60%
Sunday Partly Sunny 72 W 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 0350Z.

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
NESW03211331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 7,400 ft

03/21
Dimensions
7,400 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0340°T
Landing length (LDA)7,030 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,030 / 7,030 / 7,030 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 21220°T
Landing length (LDA)7,030 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,400 / 7,400 / 7,400 ft
Displaced threshold370 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
5,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13142°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31322°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

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
1,193 ft
Pressure altitude
707 ft
Field elevation
1,057 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.27 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
2334Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0034Z (7:34 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 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

Manhattan Regional Airport is in Manhattan, Kansas. Field elevation 1,057 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerBRANDON KEAZER
Manager phone785-587-4565
AttendedDaily, 0600–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMHK / MHK
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1410, -96.6708
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt843 ft MSL
CTAF118.550
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.35
KANSAS CITY CNTR
A/D
119.075
ASOS
ASOS
118.55
CTAF
CTAF
121.85
GND
GND
122.65
WICHITA RDO
RDO
118.55
TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMHK traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-10-17, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 54%Twin 23%Piston single 23%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›BE58 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE36 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KFRI Marshall Army Air Field
7 NM SW
VFR
KFOE Topeka Regional Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KTOP Philip Billard Municipal Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
KCNK Blosser Municipal Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
KEMP Emporia Municipal Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 640/R/C/W/T
›TPA: LIGHT ACFT 843 AGL; TURBINE ACFT 1443 FT AGL.
›MULTICOM FREQ 122.85 AVBL.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21 & 31; HIRL RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03, 21 & 31; VASI RWY 13; OPR CONSLY.
›PCR VALUE: 150/R/C/W/T
›RWY 13/31 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›INDEX C EQUIP AVBL UPON REQ.
›AFT HR ACR OPS NA 15 MIN BFR OR AFT SKED ARR OR DEP WO PPR TO CFM; ARFF SVC AVBL BFR LNDG OR TKOF - 785-587-4521.
›AFT HR - 785-587-4562.
›BIRDS INVOF ARPT MAR-MAY & SEP-NOV; WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWYS.
›MIL ARPT 7 MI SW RESEMBLES THIS ARPT.
›NONSTD ATC MINIMA APPLIED TO IFR HIGH PERFORMANCE OPS ARR WI CFNS OF R-3602.
›FOR CD IF UNA CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MARSHALL APCH AS 785-239-2118. WHEN MARSHALL APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - 785-587-4597.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KMHK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMHK have a METAR?
Yes. KMHK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMHK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KMHK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KMHK?
KMHK sits at 1,057 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMHK?
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.