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US-0530 Weather Riverbend Ranch Airport

Augusta, KansasElevation 1,272 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEQA · 8 NM N · 24 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 · KEQA
WIND
130@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 from 130° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 57F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 57 SSE 5 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/58 S 11 kt 17 kt 26%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 12 kt 19 kt 38%
Wednesday Sunny 79/62 S 17 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/61 SSW 13 kt – 16%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 74/58 S 12 kt – 61%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/58 S 10 kt – 55%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 75 WSW 5 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 0258Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-0530. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

03/21
Dimensions
2,415 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
1,272 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2337Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 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

Riverbend Ranch Airport is in Augusta, Kansas. Field elevation 1,272 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRADY BARTEL
Manager phone620-229-0138
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0530
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6475, -96.8415
Distance from city7 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0530 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEQA (8 NM N, VFR).

KEQA Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KBEC Beech Factory Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KIAB McConnell Air Force Base
20 NM W
VFR
KICT Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KWLD Strother Field
30 NM S
VFR
KEWK Newton City-County Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TREES AT END OF RWY 03.
›BRADYBARTEL@GMAIL.COM
›PWR LINES ACRS ROAD FROM RWY 21.
›FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0530 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0530 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0530. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0530 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0530. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0530?
US-0530 sits at 1,272 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0530?
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.