KSZL/SZL METAR & TAF Whiteman Air Force Base
Knob Noster, MissouriElevation 870 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR56 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
417 ft
-453 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KSZL is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.
WIND
160° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 7°C
55°F / 45°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.34 inHg
1027.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP273
sea-level pressure 1027.3 hPa
T01340074
precise temperature 13.4°C, dew point 7.4°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KSZL forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
- Maximum temperature 27°C expected at 2100Z on day 24.
- Minimum temperature 12°C expected at 1100Z on day 25.
2100Z4:00 PM0236Z9:36 PM0812Z3:12 AM1348Z8:48 AM1924Z2:24 PM0100Z8:00 PM
FAA: no delays reported at SZL.
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 from 160° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 80F, low near 54F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Partly Sunny | 80/54 | S 5 kt | – | 1% | |
| Monday | Partly Sunny | 78/54 | S 7 kt | – | 1% | |
| Tuesday | Mostly Cloudy | 75/55 | S 8 kt | – | 6% | |
| Wednesday | Sunny | 80/58 | S 11 kt | – | 6% | |
| Thursday | Sunny | 82/58 | SSW 9 kt | – | 10% | |
| Friday | Partly Sunny | 79/58 | S 9 kt | – | 20% | |
| Saturday | Rain Showers Likely | 76 | S 10 kt | – | 58% |
Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 1051Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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Visit David ClarkRUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
160° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 195 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
19
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
01
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
01/19
RWY 01
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
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
Performance & density altitude
Density altitude
417 ft
Pressure altitude
450 ft
Field elevation
870 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.34 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
2323Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1233Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 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
Whiteman Air Force Base is in Knob Noster, Missouri. Field elevation 870 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBASE COMMANDER
Manager phone660-687-6185
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSZL / SZL
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7303, -93.5479
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
49.65
ARNG HAWK OPS
A/G
127.45
APP
APP
139.3
ATIS
ATIS
121.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
125.925
DEP
DEP
128.275
GND
GND
22.78
303 TFS OPS
OPS
34.46
PMSV METRO
PMSV
31.1
COMD POST
POST
118.725
PTD
PTD
132.4
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KSZL traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Operations trend (3 days)
Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep
FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%
Fleet composition unclear from available data.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›B762 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›TACAN GCP TWY C E OF RWY UNUSE.
›CAUTION: 112 FT AGL TWR 4000 FT DIRECTLY WEST ABEAM RWY O1 THLD. POSSIBLE ILLUSION OF BEING HI ON FINAL DUR NGT VFR APCH TO RWY 01.
›RSTD: ACFT WITH VIP CTC AFLD MGMT 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. CTC TWR 10 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
›RSTD: PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT, RQR APVL FR AFLD MGMT, DSN 975-3101 C660-687-3101, 48 HR PRIOR. ISSUED PPR VAILD 1 HR PRIOR/AFTER ETA. LATE/EARLY ARR/DEP MUST BE RE-COORD. B52 OPS RQR COORD WITH AFLD MGMT. PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT, RQR APVL FR AFLD MGMT, DSN 975-3101 C660-687-3101, 48 HR PRIOR. ISSUED PPR VAILD 1 HR PRIOR/AFTER ETA. LATE/EARLY ARR/DEP MUST BE RE-COORD. B52 OPS RQR COORD WITH AFLD MGMT. B52 RWY ACCESS LTD TO TWY D. NO OVFT WEAPONS STOR AREA LCTD ESE OF RWY AND CITY OF KNOB NOSTER LCTD 1.5 NM NNW OF FLD.
›TRAN ALERT: OPR 1400-0400Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0300Z++ FRI; 1400-2300Z++ WKEND, CLSD HOL. LTD DE-ICING OF TRAN ACFT AVBL. FLEET SVC NOT AVBL.
›FUEL: A, A++, A++100.
›JASU: 2(A/M32A-86D) 1(AM32-95)
›CAUTION: LCL ACFT FLY 300 KT IN OVERHEAD PAT. BIRD WATCH COND CHG RAPIDLY. BIRD AIRCRAFT STRIKE HAZARD (BASH) DISPERSAL METHODS USED INCL PYROTECHNICS AND PROPANE CANNON. CTC ATIS, TWR OR PTD FOR CURRENT BIRD HAZ INFO.
›RWY LOAD CAPACITY: TRT585
›TFC PAT: COPTER 1400 FT; RECTANGULAR 1900 FT; OVERHEAD 2400 FT.
›MISC: AFLD MGMT DSN 975-3101, C660-687-3101, FAX 660-687-2343.
›OIL: SOAP
›ARNG: OPR 1300-2100Z++ MON; 1300-0400Z++ TUE-THURS; 1300-2100Z++ FRI; CLSD WKEND AND HOL. SEE NOTAMS FOR MOST UP TO DATE OPR HR, DSN 975-5768.
›TRAN ALERT: TRANSIENT SVC AVBL FOR F16 ACFT, EXCEPT THE SENSOR CHIP INSPECTION UNAVBL.
›FLUID: LPOX
›MISC: WX OBS VIS RESTRICTIONS: DIRECT VIEW OF THE RY IS BLOCKED BY THE B-2 MAINT DOCKS. VIS IS FURTHER RESTRICTED BY BLDG 33 N ON W SIDE OF FLT LINE.
›CAUTION: PHASE I REPRESENTS NORMAL BIRD ACTIVITY OUTSIDE MIGRATORY SEASON. PHASE II REPRESENTS HEAVY BIRD ACTIVITY; NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH MIGRATORY SEASON. THE PHASE II TIMEFRAME AT WHITEMAN IS FM 1 APR - 30 MAY (SPRING MIGTRATION) & 15 SEP - 30 NOV (FALL MIGRATION).
›20 FT POLE 185 FT SOUTH OF TWY 'C' EAST.
›MISC: DUR NOTAM SNOW REMOVAL OPR OR FCST WX EVENTS CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 975-3101 C660-687-3101 FOR MOST CURRENT AFLD STATUS.
›PMSV UNAVBL. ACFT IN NEED OF WX SUPPORT CTC 509 OSS/OSW VIA FONE PATCH 975-3061, C660-687-3061, OR 509 BW/CP 975-3778, C660-687-3778.
›NO CNTRLN MRK ON COMPASS ROSE/ALTN HAZ CARGO PAD.
›EXTRMLY LTD DE-ICG CPBLTYS. COORD DE-ICG REQ THRU TSNT MAINT. DE-ICG TRUCK BOOM UNA TO RCH C-5 OR C-17 TAIL. C-5 AND C-17 AIRCREWS MUST BRING DE-ICG TAIL ADAPTER TO BE ABLE TO DE-ICE TAIL OF ACFT.
›CAUTION - OBSTRUCTION LIGHT OUT OF SERVICE ON THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES: BUILDING 117, HARDSTAND 3 BALLPARK LIGHT FIXTURE, BUILDING 52, BUILDING 91, BALLPARK LIGHT FIXTURES ABEAM HANGAR 91, BUILDING 1155, BUILDING 1162, BUILDING 1163 AND THE A-10 SUNSHADES. OBSTRUCTION LIGHT ON COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IS WHITE AND NOT RED.
›ADDL WT BRG CPTY: ST175 TDT800
›RSTRD 5 DEGS LEFT OR RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
›TPA RECTANGULAR 1900 FT, COPTER 1400 FT, OVERHEAD 2400 FT.
›MISC: WHEN AFLD CLSD RSC/RCR UNAVBL.
›WHEN APP/DEP CLSD CTC GND.
›MISC: ARFF CAPABILITIES AT PERM REDUCED LVL OF SVC FOR NFPA 403 CAT 9 (E-4, KC-10, VC-25 (747)) & CAT 10 (C-5) ACFT.
›WX SVC AVBL H24 EXC DUR APVD HOL DSN 975-3062, C660-687-3062. H24 SBY AVBL DUR APVD HOL AND CLOSURE. WX OPS AIRCREWS CAN RCV WX BRFG FR OPS DESK DSN 975-3062, C660-687-3062. AFLD WX MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 ASOS AND AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSERVER ONLY DUR INDCD HR OF OPR.
›RSTD: PPRS WILL NOT BE GIVEN MORE THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR.
›CAUTION: FUEL TANKS BTN HANGER 6 AND HANGER 7 DO NOT HAVE OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSZL have a METAR?
Yes. KSZL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSZL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSZL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSZL?
KSZL sits at 870 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSZL?
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.