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SN29 Weather Rucker Airport

Burdett, KansasElevation 2,151 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDDC · 32 NM SW · 39 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDDC
WIND
250@4
steady
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 km
CEILING
7,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 240° at 3 kt, visibility 6 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms, low near 57F, 86% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms 57 SE 10 kt – 86% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72/51 S 17 kt 26 kt 71% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 72/55 S 16 kt – 8%
Wednesday Sunny 78/55 S 16 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/58 SSW 12 kt – 21%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/54 S 16 kt – 54%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/51 S 12 kt – 36%
Sunday Partly Sunny 68 ENE 7 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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
3 runways
NESW163417350321
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

3 runways · longest 2,650 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,329 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16169°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34349°T
Traffic patternLeft
03/21
Dimensions
2,361 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 0333°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21213°T
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
2,460 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17179°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35359°T
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
2,151 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2347Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1257Z 7:57 AM
Loggable night
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1257Z (7:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0047Z (7:47 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 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

Rucker Airport is in Burdett, Kansas. Field elevation 2,151 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCARY RUCKER
Manager phone620-525-6712
AttendedDaily, SR–SS
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASN29
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.1855, -99.5361
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

SN29 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDDC (32 NM SW, MVFR).

KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport
32 NM SW
MVFR
KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KHYS Hays Regional Airport
41 NM N
MVFR
KPTT Pratt Regional Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KRSL Russell Municipal Airport
53 NM NE
IFR
KGCK Garden City Regional Airport
58 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›CATTLE ON FIELD MOST OF YEAR.
›FUEL BY PRIOR REQUEST ONLY.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SN29 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SN29 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SN29. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SN29 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SN29. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SN29?
SN29 sits at 2,151 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SN29?
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.