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KULS METAR Ulysses Airport

Ulysses, KansasElevation 3,071 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
LIFR14 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
LIFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
3,117 ft
+46 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2135Z (3:35 PM local) · 14 min old

KULS is currently LIFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 4 statute miles. The ceiling is 400 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 400 ft AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
4 statute miles
6.4 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 400 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 12°C
54°F / 54°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS
Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.
›Low ceiling: 400 ft AGL.
›Mist reported.
›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 LIFR, wind calm, visibility 4 SM, ceiling 400 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain showers, high near 62F, low near 50F, 95% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Rain Showers 62/50 SE 11 kt – 95%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 70/47 S 14 kt – 36%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/47 S 16 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 75/46 SW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/51 SW 6 kt – 15%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/49 S 15 kt – 39%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/45 SSW 11 kt – 22%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 2149Z.

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
NESW12301735CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 6,000 ft

12/30
Dimensions
4,600 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12130°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30310°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
6,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35360°T
REILYes
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
3,117 ft
Pressure altitude
2,751 ft
Field elevation
3,071 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
2355Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1304Z 7:04 AM
Loggable night
0022Z (6:22 PM local) → 1237Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2355Z (5:55 PM local) → 1304Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0055Z (6:55 PM local) → 1204Z (6:04 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

Ulysses Airport is in Ulysses, Kansas. Field elevation 3,071 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVE RICE
Manager phone620-952-0954
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKULS
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6040, -101.3740
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.95
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.3
WICHITA RDO
RDO
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

KULS traffic patterns

2026-10-04 to 2026-10-22, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1.6
Activity trend over 8 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 50%Unknown 25%Piston single 25%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT3T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›AT5T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›C82R (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~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.

KGCK Garden City Regional Airport
36 NM NE
IFR
KLBL Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
39 NM SE
LIFR
KGUY Guymon Municipal Airport
56 NM S
IFR
KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport
68 NM E
MVFR
KLAA Southeast Colorado Regional Airport
68 NM NW
MVFR
KGAG Gage Heibeck Airport
110 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 12, 17, 30, & 35; MIRL RWYS 12/30 & 17/35 - CTAF.
›PUBLIC PHONE AVBL 24 HRS 620-356-9306.
›GLIDER & ULTRA LIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›ALSO 50 FT BLDG, 1420 FT DSTC, 310 FT R, 24:1.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KULS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KULS have a METAR?
Yes. KULS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KULS have a TAF?
When KULS 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 KULS?
KULS sits at 3,071 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KULS?
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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