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US-0885 Weather Gove County Airport

Quinter, KansasElevation 2,637 ftSmall airport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 10.7°C · wind 180@4. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
180@4
steady
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
TEMP
10.7°C
NWS station
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 180° at 4 kt, visibility 4 SM, temperature 10.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today showers and thunderstorms, high near 63F, low near 53F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Showers And Thunderstorms 63/53 E 4 kt – 94% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers Likely 68/45 SW 13 kt – 69%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 70/48 SE 13 kt – 4%
Wednesday Sunny 70/47 S 9 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/54 SE 9 kt – 16%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/53 S 13 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 68/47 S 13 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office GLD). Forecast issued 1232Z.

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-0885. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

17/35
Dimensions
4,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35

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
2,637 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2350Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1300Z 8:00 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1300Z (8:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0050Z (7:50 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 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

Gove County Airport is in Quinter, Kansas. Field elevation 2,637 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPATRICK RICHMEIER
Manager phone785-299-0219
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0885
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0386, -100.2339
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

US-4487 Jamison Field
3 NM S
K0H1 Trego WaKeeney Airport
16 NM E
US-0162 Coberly Airport
17 NM SW
9KS6 Lundgren Hereford Ranch Airport
21 NM SW
K1F5 Hoxie-Sheridan County Airport
22 NM NW
KOEL Oakley Municipal Airport
28 NM W
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0885 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0885 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0885. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0885 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0885. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0885?
US-0885 sits at 2,637 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0885?
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.