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McConnell Air Force Base

Regional Airport · Wichita, KS, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at McConnell Air Force Base. It's 82°F with 54% humidity. Winds from 150° at 10 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOKIABIATAIABLOCALIAB
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,371ft418 m
Longest runway12,007ft3,660 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates37.62, -97.2737°37'18.8"N 97°16'05.5"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

52 min ago
82°F27.8°C · Dew 64°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW150° @ 10 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity54%
  • Altimeter29.96 inHg
  • Pressure1014.6 hPa
  • GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at McConnell Air Force Base. It's 82°F with 54% humidity. Winds from 150° at 10 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KIAB 281855Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 28/18 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02780176
Decoded — plain language
Wind150° @ 10 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature82°F / 27.8°C
Dew point64°F · 54% RH
Altimeter29.96 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:55Z·McConnell AFB, KS, US·52 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Wed 00:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 08:00Z
    VFRWind160° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 6,000′, Scattered 20,000′
    Now
  2. BecomingTue 08:00Zuntil Tue 14:00Z
    VFRWind160° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 5,000′, Overcast 20,000′
  3. BecomingTue 14:00Zuntil Tue 19:00Z
    VFRWind180° @ 15 G25 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 6,500′, Broken 20,000′
  4. BecomingTue 19:00Zuntil Wed 00:00Z
    MVFRWind160° @ 12 G20 ktVis5 smSkyScattered 2,000′, Broken 6,000′, Overcast 9,000′WeatherLight rain showers, thunderstorm in the vicinity
RAWTAF KIAB 281800Z 2818/2924 16009KT 9999 FEW060 SCT200 QNH2985INS BECMG 2908/2909 16009KT 9999 BKN050 OVC200 WS020/18035KT QNH2985INS BECMG 2914/2915 18015G25KT 9999 SCT065 BKN200 QNH2981INS BECMG 2919/2920 16012G20KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT020 BKN060CB OVC090 QNH2979INS TX28/2821Z TN19/2912Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

01R/19L
NESW
19L
Headwind7 kt
Crosswind7 kt from L
★ Best
01R
Tailwind7 kt
Crosswind7 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.

Runways

2 total
01R/19L◐ lit
12,007 ft3,660 × 150 ft · Concrete
01L/19R◐ lit
12,000 ft3,658 × 150 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

10 listed
ATIS124.65
Ground118.00
Tower127.25
Approach120.60WICHITA APP
Departure120.60WICHITA DEP
ACP30.16KS ANG OPS
POST31.10COMD POST
PTD37.22
PMSV37.52PMSV METRO
Ramp123.125BOEING GND
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

Within 40 NM
IAB
Mc ConnellTACAN
116.50 MHz0.0 NM149° SE
IC
PicheNDB
332 kHz9.3 NM254° W
ICT
WichitaVORTAC
113.80 MHz16.7 NM296° NW
EGT
WellingtonNDB
414 kHz18.8 NM198° S
EQA
El DoradoNDB
383 kHz23.5 NM066° NE
EWK
NewtonNDB
281 kHz26.6 NM359° N
CA
HarvsNDB
395 kHz31.4 NM359° N
HUT
HutchinsonVOR-DME
116.80 MHz38.8 NM306° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point