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SN32 Weather Rands Airport

Belle Plaine, KansasElevation 1,210 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIAB · 12 NM N · 52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KIAB
WIND
150@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 57F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 57 SSE 6 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/58 S 13 kt 19 kt 31%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 13 kt 21 kt 46%
Wednesday Sunny 79/62 S 17 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/61 S 14 kt – 23%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 73/57 S 13 kt – 71% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 11 kt – 54%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 74 W 6 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). 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
1 runway
NESW1735
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

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17179°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35359°T

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
1,210 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2339Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0039Z (7:39 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

Rands Airport is in Belle Plaine, Kansas. Field elevation 1,210 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDOUG RANDS
Manager phone316-488-2693
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASN32
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.4257, -97.2701
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SN32 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIAB (12 NM N, VFR).

KIAB McConnell Air Force Base
12 NM N
VFR
KICT Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KBEC Beech Factory Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KWLD Strother Field
19 NM SE
VFR
KEQA Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
KEWK Newton City-County Airport
38 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD AN APPROACH OF 20:1 GILDE SLOPE IS MAINTAINED; TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SN32 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SN32 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SN32. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SN32 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SN32. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SN32?
SN32 sits at 1,210 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SN32?
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.