Location & Surroundings
Foster Field is a point in Kansas, United States, at 442 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Dorado, 20 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1710 km to the east.
Also known as: Foster Field Airport
Basic Data
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 52' 12" N, 96° 38' 48" W
- Elevation 442 m (DEM: 443 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:53
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Foster Field
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foster Field, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
3.8 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 6.0 | 3.8 | 261 | 74 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 2.9 | 276 | 47 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 295.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 1.7 | 241 | 61 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 326.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.3 | 3.5 | 224 | 77 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.7 | 3.7 | 214 | 80 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 5.7 | 216 | 46 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 3.9 | 206 | 63 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 328.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 3.8 | 208 | 81 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.3 | 3.3 | 229 | 90 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 4.3 | 202 | 56 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 282.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 3.6 | 215 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 314.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 4.4 | 224 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.2 | 6.0 | 319 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foster Field?
Now 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foster Field today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Foster Field?
Local time is 16:53. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Foster Field?
Foster Field is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Foster Field?
Elevation about 442 m. DEM 443 m.
Where is Foster Field located?
It is at 37.87002, -96.64669 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foster Field in?
It is in United States.