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SN65 Weather Lake Waltanna Airport

Goddard, KansasElevation 1,440 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KICT · 10 NM E · 52 min old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KICT
WIND
130@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 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 130° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. 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 9 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/58 S 15 kt 21 kt 38%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 72/58 S 15 kt 22 kt 48%
Wednesday Sunny 78/61 S 19 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/60 S 16 kt – 25%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72/57 S 15 kt – 73% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 71/56 S 12 kt – 53%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 72 NE 7 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 0244Z.

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 2,100 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,100 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17179°T
Traffic patternRight
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
1,440 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2340Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1249Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1249Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 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

Lake Waltanna Airport is in Goddard, Kansas. Field elevation 1,440 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNICK MARDIS
Manager phone316-794-2370
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASN65
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.5939, -97.6155
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

SN65 traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-07-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C82R (Piston single) · ~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

SN65 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KICT (10 NM E, VFR).

KICT Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KIAB McConnell Air Force Base
17 NM E
VFR
KBEC Beech Factory Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KHUT Hutchinson Municipal Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KEWK Newton City-County Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
KANY Anthony Municipal Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SN65 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SN65 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SN65. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SN65 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SN65. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SN65?
SN65 sits at 1,440 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SN65?
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.