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SN42 Weather Harrod Airport

Ottawa, KansasElevation 990 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIXD · 22 NM NE · 57 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 · KIXD
WIND
120@5
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 wind calm, visibility 0.3 SM, temperature 8C. 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 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 55 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/56 S 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/56 S 9 kt – 21%
Wednesday Sunny 79/60 S 13 kt 22 kt 15%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/60 S 13 kt 17 kt 17%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 76/57 S 9 kt – 47%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/57 S 9 kt – 57% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 74 W 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 0049Z.

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
NESW0927
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 2,640 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,210 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 0990°T
Displaced threshold150 ft
RWY 27270°T
Traffic patternRight

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
990 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2329Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0029Z (7:29 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

Harrod Airport is in Ottawa, Kansas. Field elevation 990 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWELDON HARROD
Manager phone785-229-2725
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASN42
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5610, -95.2067
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SN42 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIXD (22 NM NE, VFR).

KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KFOE Topeka Regional Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KTOP Philip Billard Municipal Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KMKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH ORANGE CONES.
›PRVDD MAINTAIN A CLEAR 20:1 APCH; A CLEAR 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SURFACE; AND SUGGEST TRAFFIC REMAIN NORTH OF ARPT SO AS TO NOT INTERFERE WITH OTTAWA MUNICIPAL HIGHLAND ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SN42 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SN42 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SN42. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SN42 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SN42. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SN42?
SN42 sits at 990 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SN42?
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.