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US-8479 Weather Birddog Field

Plainville, KansasElevation 2,190 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHYS · 23 NM S · 36 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 9 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHYS
WIND
230@3
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
6,500 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 290° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms, low near 54F, 92% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms 54 E 9 kt – 92% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 70/44 S 13 kt 26 kt 74% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 69/52 SE 13 kt 22 kt 6%
Wednesday Sunny 75/50 S 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/55 SSW 9 kt – 20%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/53 S 13 kt – 51%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 68/49 S 9 kt – 42%
Sunday Partly Sunny 66 NE 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office GID). Forecast issued 2332Z.

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-8479. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,640 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,640 x 75 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
2,190 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2345Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1258Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1258Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0045Z (7:45 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

Birddog Field is in Plainville, Kansas. Field elevation 2,190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN HILGERS
Manager phone785-737-3604
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8479
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.2164, -99.3651
Distance from city4 NM WSW
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-8479 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHYS (23 NM S, VFR).

KHYS Hays Regional Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KHLC Hill City Municipal Airport
24 NM NW
MVFR
KRSL Russell Municipal Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport
57 NM SE
VFR
KHDE Brewster Field
74 NM N
LIFR
KLYO Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport
75 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8479 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8479 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8479. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8479 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8479. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8479?
US-8479 sits at 2,190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8479?
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.