Sickler Airstrip Private
15KS · Emporia, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 100 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EMP 112.80 · FOE 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMP · Emporia | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r008° / 8.7 NM |
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r208° / 36.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 15KS
- Coordinates
- 38.4306, -96.0883
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1981/10
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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 15KS
Sickler Airstrip (15KS) is an airport in Emporia, KS, at 1,200 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 15KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 15KS have a control tower?
No. Sickler Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 15KS?
Sickler Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 15KS?
Sickler Airstrip is in Emporia, KS, at an elevation of 1,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4306, -96.0883.
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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 15KS 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.