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KPPF/PPF METAR Tri-City Airport

Parsons, KansasElevation 900 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR38 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
080@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,237 ft
+337 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2352Z (6:52 PM local) · 38 min old

KPPF is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
80° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 13°C
66°F / 55°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: AUTO 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
T01890128
precise temperature 18.9°C, dew point 12.8°C
10261
6-hour maximum temperature 26.1°C
20189
6-hour minimum temperature 18.9°C
57003
3-hour pressure tendency: falling steadily (0.3 hPa change)
FAA: no delays reported at PPF.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 from 80° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 53F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 53 SSE 5 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/54 S 8 kt – 7%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/55 S 9 kt 17 kt 15%
Wednesday Sunny 78/58 S 13 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/58 S 11 kt – 9%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 75/56 S 10 kt – 45%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/57 S 10 kt – 61%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 75 SW 7 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 0029Z.

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 · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1735 80°80°3 kt80°80° 380°
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50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
080° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 351 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
35
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
17
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,001 ft

17/35
Dimensions
5,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35360°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,237 ft
Pressure altitude
550 ft
Field elevation
900 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°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
2332Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (7:32 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

Tri-City Airport is in Parsons, Kansas. Field elevation 900 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDYLAN VITT
Manager phone620-336-3440
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPPF / PPF
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.3299, -95.5062
Distance from city11 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.175
ASOS
ASOS
132.9
KANSAS CITY CNTR
CNTR
122.35
WICHITA RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPPF traffic patterns

2026-09-05 to 2026-09-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA22 (Piston single) · ~1 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.

KCFV Coffeyville Municipal Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KIDP Independence Municipal Airport
17 NM SW
UNKNOWN
KCNU Chanute Martin Johnson Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KPTS Atkinson Municipal Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KMIO Miami Municipal Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KBVO Bartlesville Municipal Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WKENDS AND HOLS, CALL OUT, NO CHARGE.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWYS.
›PRVDD APCHS TO RWY 17-35 ARE MAINTD FOR A MIN 34:1 GLIDE SLOPE & THE TRSNL SFC MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›ACTVT VASI AND REIL RWYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 OPER DUSK-2300; AFT 2300 ACTVT - CTAF.
›24 HR SELF-SERVE 100LL FUEL.
›35 FT TREES, 40-199 FT DSTC, 237 FT L.
›CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KPPF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPPF have a METAR?
Yes. KPPF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPPF have a TAF?
When KPPF issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KPPF?
KPPF sits at 900 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPPF?
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.
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