Tamarack Landing Private
17KS · Salina, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,550 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,550 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SLN 117.10 · FRI 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN · Salina | VORTAC | 117.10 · 118X | High | r124° / 7.2 NM |
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r250° / 31 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17KS
- Coordinates
- 38.8455, -97.5049
- Elevation
- 1,215 ft MSL
- 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
- 2014/10
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
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About 17KS
Tamarack Landing (17KS) is an airport in Salina, KS, at 1,215 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17KS have a control tower?
No. Tamarack Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 17KS?
Tamarack Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17KS?
Tamarack Landing is in Salina, KS, at an elevation of 1,215 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8455, -97.5049.
More about 17KS
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 17KS 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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