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Darbro Field Private

05KS · Elk City, KS · 945 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
05KS
Coordinates
37.2662, -95.9592
Elevation
945 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1999/08
Distance from city
5 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:32 AM10:32Z
Sunrise06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset08:47 PM01:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM02:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from 05KS

Runway 17/35

2,300 ft × 50 ft · Turf
17
Heading
176° mag · 181° true
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
356° mag · 1° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BVO · BartlesvilleVOR-DME117.90r358° / 26.1 NM
CNU · ChanuteVOR-DME109.20r214° / 27.8 NM
OSW · OswegoVORTAC117.60r272° / 36.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05KS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOEL DARBRO
4875 CR 1150, ELK CITY, KS
785-271-5479
Manager
BENNY DARBRO
R.R. 1 BOX 194, ELK CITY, KS
620-627-2237

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS & CLEAR 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFCS.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 05KS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.