VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Strother Field
General Aviation Airport · Winfield / Arkansas City, KS, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Strother Field. It's 82°F with 28% humidity. Winds from 060° at 9 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKWLDIATAWLDLOCALWLD
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,160ft354 m
Longest runway5,506ft1,678 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates37.17, -97.0437°10'07.0"N 97°02'15.4"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
82°F27.8°C · Dew 46°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
060° @ 9 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity28%
- Altimeter30.23 inHg
- Pressure1023.8 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
35★ Best
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind8 kt from R
17
Tailwind4 kt
Crosswind8 kt from L
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 Strother Field (KWLD) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Strother Field. It's 82°F with 28% humidity. Winds from 060° at 9 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 21:54 UTC)
- Is KWLD VFR or IFR right now?
- KWLD is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KWLD has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 060° at 9 kt, runway 35 gives a 5 kt headwind and 8 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Strother Field have?
- Strother Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,506 ft (1,678 m). Field elevation is 1,160 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KWLD?
- ASOS 118.025 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KWLD?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:26 UTC and sunset at 00:07 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:33 UTC.
- Are there delays at KWLD right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KWLD.
Runways
17/35◐ lit
13/31◐ lit
Radio frequencies
ASOS118.025
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Radio / FSS122.50WICHITA RDO
Center127.80KANSAS CITY 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