Sooter Private
12KS · Sedgwick, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:57 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 12:56Z |
| Sunset | 05:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:57 PM | 23:57Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 176° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ICT 113.80 · HUT 116.80 · IAB 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r013° / 12.3 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r096° / 21.1 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r327° / 21.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12KS
- Coordinates
- 37.9377, -97.4939
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1998/03
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- PRIOR APPROVAL REQUESTED
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
Nearby airports
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About 12KS
Sooter (12KS) is an airport in Sedgwick, KS, at 1,388 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12KS have a control tower?
No. Sooter is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 12KS?
Sooter has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12KS?
Sooter is in Sedgwick, KS, at an elevation of 1,388 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9377, -97.4939.
More about 12KS
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 12KS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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