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US-6416 Weather Goans Field

Fort Scott, KansasElevation 840 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFSK · 1 NM W · 23 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 · KFSK
WIND
110@4
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 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 56F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 79/56 SE 4 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/56 S 8 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 75/58 S 9 kt – 11%
Wednesday Sunny 79/61 S 14 kt – 8%
Thursday Sunny 81/61 S 12 kt – 7%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/59 S 10 kt – 48%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 73/59 S 10 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGF). Forecast issued 2217Z.

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-6416. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,000 x 50 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
840 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2328Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1238Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 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

Goans Field is in Fort Scott, Kansas. Field elevation 840 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHAWN C. GOANS
Manager phone620-224-1096
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6416
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.8073, -94.7409
Distance from city2 NM WSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt500 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
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-6416 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFSK (1 NM W, VFR).

KFSK Fort Scott Municipal Airport
1 NM W
VFR
KPTS Atkinson Municipal Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KCNU Chanute Martin Johnson Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KJLN Joplin Regional Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KPPF Tri-City Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
KMIO Miami Municipal Airport
54 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6416 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6416 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6416. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6416 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6416. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6416?
US-6416 sits at 840 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6416?
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.