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US-4487 Weather Jamison Field

Quinter, KansasElevation 2,548 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHLC · 29 NM NE · 5 min old
Ceiling 1,500 ft, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHLC
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
CEILING
1,500 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 wind from 30° at 4 kt, temperature 11.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms, low near 50F, 81% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms 50 SE 9 kt – 81% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers 68/42 S 13 kt – 79%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 68/50 SE 13 kt – 5%
Wednesday Sunny 72/47 S 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/52 N 4 kt – 15%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/51 S 13 kt – 41%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 66/47 S 9 kt – 36%
Sunday Partly Sunny 64 E 9 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office GLD). Forecast issued 0258Z.

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-4487. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,250 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,250 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35
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
2,548 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2348Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1301Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1301Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0048Z (7:48 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 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

Jamison Field is in Quinter, Kansas. Field elevation 2,548 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRUSSELL JAMISON
Manager phone782-754-3611
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4487
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9957, -100.2234
Distance from city4 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-4487 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHLC (29 NM NE, MVFR).

KHLC Hill City Municipal Airport
29 NM NE
MVFR
KHYS Hays Regional Airport
45 NM E
MVFR
KCBK Shalz Field
46 NM NW
LIFR
KRSL Russell Municipal Airport
66 NM E
IFR
KGCK Garden City Regional Airport
68 NM S
MVFR
KGLD Goodland Municipal Airport
72 NM W
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4487 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4487 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4487. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4487 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4487. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4487?
US-4487 sits at 2,548 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4487?
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.