Darbro Field Private
05KS · Elk City, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 176° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 356°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 925 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BVO 117.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVO · Bartlesville | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | Low | r358° / 26.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05KS
- Coordinates
- 37.2662, -95.9592
- Elevation
- 925 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/08
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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About 05KS
Darbro Field (05KS) is an airport in Elk City, KS, at 925 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05KS have a control tower?
No. Darbro Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 05KS?
Darbro Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05KS?
Darbro Field is in Elk City, KS, at an elevation of 925 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2662, -95.9592.
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