Ellinwood Municipal
1K6 · Ellinwood, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 171° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,550 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 351°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 60 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,550 ft | |
| 08/26 | 2,150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HUT 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r302° / 38.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1K6
- Coordinates
- 38.3728, -98.5986
- Elevation
- 1,797 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/03
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 2 FT DITCH AT RWY 26 THLD.
- LARGE DRAINAGE DITCH 400 FT SOUTH OF RWY 35
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Runways
- SOFT AFTER RAIN.
- PATCHES OF GRASSY VEGETATION/GRAVEL MIXTURE AER 17 ALONG CNTRLN.
Obstructions
- ALSO 15 FT RD, 75 FT DSTC, 130 FT L/R, OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 5:1.
Contact
- AFTER HOURS CONTACT CITY OF ELLINWOOD 620-564-2211
Nearby airports
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About 1K6
Ellinwood Municipal (1K6) is an airport in Ellinwood, KS, at 1,797 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 1K6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1K6 have a control tower?
No. Ellinwood Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1K6?
Ellinwood Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1K6?
Ellinwood Municipal is in Ellinwood, KS, at an elevation of 1,797 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3728, -98.5986.
More about 1K6
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 1K6 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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