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US-0533 Weather Arland Airport

Bennington, KansasElevation 1,352 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSLN · 11 NM S · 42 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 · KSLN
WIND
320@3
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 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 78F, low near 57F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny 78/57 SE 9 kt – 12%
Monday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 73/55 S 13 kt 22 kt 31%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/56 S 13 kt 26 kt 23% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 78/59 S 13 kt 22 kt 8%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/61 S 13 kt 26 kt 17%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 77/58 S 17 kt – 36%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 73/54 S 17 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 1234Z.

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
NESW1836
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 2,500 ft

04/22
Dimensions
1,361 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 04
RWY 22
12/30
Dimensions
1,222 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
RWY 30
18/36
Dimensions
2,500 x 225 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
1,352 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
1250Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1250Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0039Z (7:39 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 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

Arland Airport is in Bennington, Kansas. Field elevation 1,352 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerARLAND E MILLER
Manager phone787-403-8600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0533
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9688, -97.6023
Distance from city4 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0533 traffic patterns

2026-09-18 to 2026-09-18, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 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

US-0533 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSLN (11 NM S, VFR).

KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
11 NM S
VFR
KCNK Blosser Municipal Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KMPR Mc Pherson Airport
37 NM S
VFR
KFRI Marshall Army Air Field
39 NM E
VFR
KMHK Manhattan Regional Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KLYO Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0533 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0533 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0533. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0533 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0533. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0533?
US-0533 sits at 1,352 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0533?
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.