VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Shalz Field
General Aviation Airport · Colby, KS, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Shalz Field. It's 73°F with 43% humidity. Winds from 140° at 9 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKCBKIATACBKLOCALCBK
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation3,187ft971 m
Longest runway5,110ft1,558 m
Runways31 lighted
Coordinates39.43, -101.0539°25'39.0"N 101°02'49.2"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
73°F22.9°C · Dew 49°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
140° @ 9 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity43%
- Altimeter30.32 inHg
- Pressure1026.8 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
17★ Best
Headwind7 kt
Crosswind6 kt from L
35
Tailwind7 kt
Crosswind6 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Shalz Field (KCBK) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Shalz Field. It's 73°F with 43% humidity. Winds from 140° at 9 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 23:15 UTC)
- Is KCBK VFR or IFR right now?
- KCBK is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KCBK has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 140° at 9 kt, runway 17 gives a 7 kt headwind and 6 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Shalz Field have?
- Shalz Field has 3 runways; the longest is 5,110 ft (1,558 m). Field elevation is 3,187 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KCBK?
- AWOS 118.175 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KCBK?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:43 UTC and sunset at 00:22 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:48 UTC.
- Are there delays at KCBK right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KCBK.
Runways
17/35◐ lit
12/30
04/22
Radio frequencies
AWOS118.175AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Center132.50DENVER CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point