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US-12806 Weather West Branch Airport

Eureka, KansasElevation 1,190 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEQA · 20 NM SW · 25 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@6
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 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 55F, 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 55 SSE 5 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/57 S 11 kt 16 kt 22%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 11 kt 17 kt 35%
Wednesday Sunny 79/61 S 16 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/61 SSW 12 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 75/57 S 11 kt – 52%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 72/57 S 9 kt – 56%
Sunday Partly Sunny 74 WSW 6 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 0120Z.

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-12806. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,665 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,665 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
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
1,190 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2335Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1244Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0035Z (7:35 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 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

West Branch Airport is in Eureka, Kansas. Field elevation 1,190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTODD BANKS
Manager phone913-706-2213
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12806
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.9085, -96.4375
Distance from city9 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

Weather reference stations

US-12806 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEQA (20 NM SW, VFR).

KEQA Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KEMP Emporia Municipal Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KBEC Beech Factory Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KEWK Newton City-County Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KIAB McConnell Air Force Base
43 NM SW
VFR
KCNU Chanute Martin Johnson Airport
47 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12806 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12806 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12806. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12806 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12806. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12806?
US-12806 sits at 1,190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12806?
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.