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US-12718 Weather Lucky Dog Airport

Dodge City, KansasElevation 2,579 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDDC · 3 NM SE · 46 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDDC
WIND
020@4
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 30° at 4 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today cloudy then showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 70F, low near 55F, 60% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 70/55 SSE 13 kt – 60% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/53 S 17 kt – 49%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 74/54 S 18 kt 27 kt 24% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 77/54 SSW 14 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/58 SSW 16 kt – 12%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/56 S 19 kt – 29%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 72/52 SSW 17 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 1238Z.

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-12718. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,036 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,036 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 18
RWY 36
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
2,579 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
1258Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1258Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0050Z (7:50 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 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

Lucky Dog Airport is in Dodge City, Kansas. Field elevation 2,579 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN SHIRLEY
Manager phone620-408-8971
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12718
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7931, -100.0085
Distance from city3 NM NNE
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-12718 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDDC (3 NM SE, VFR).

KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport
3 NM SE
VFR
KGCK Garden City Regional Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KPTT Pratt Regional Airport
60 NM E
VFR
KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport
64 NM NE
VFR
KLBL Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
64 NM SW
VFR
KHYS Hays Regional Airport
72 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12718 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12718 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12718. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12718 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12718. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12718?
US-12718 sits at 2,579 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12718?
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.