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US-2546 Weather Willys Lake Airport

Sterling, KansasElevation 1,631 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLYO · 9 NM N · 16 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLYO
WIND
140@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers then mostly cloudy, low near 57F, 15% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 57 SSE 10 kt – 15%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 73/55 S 13 kt 23 kt 51%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 72/56 S 14 kt 23 kt 38%
Wednesday Sunny 79/59 S 16 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/60 S 13 kt – 23%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 72/55 S 14 kt – 65%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 71/53 S 10 kt – 45%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 70 NNE 5 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 2331Z.

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
NESW1129
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

1 runway · longest 1,900 ft

11/29
Dimensions
1,900 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
Traffic patternRight
RWY 29

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
1,631 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2341Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1252Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1252Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0041Z (7:41 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 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

Willys Lake Airport is in Sterling, Kansas. Field elevation 1,631 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLUCAS C. HAINES
Manager phone785-650-4500
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2546
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.1968, -98.1826
Distance from city1 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-2546 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLYO (9 NM N, VFR).

KLYO Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport
9 NM N
VFR
KHUT Hutchinson Municipal Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KMPR Mc Pherson Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KPTT Pratt Regional Airport
40 NM SW
MVFR
KSLN Salina Municipal Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-2546 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2546 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2546. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2546 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2546. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-2546?
US-2546 sits at 1,631 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2546?
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.