Prichard Airstrip Private
1KS4 · Enterprise, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:06 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 177° mag · 184° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 55 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,146 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,900 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 1KS4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 1KS4 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FRI 109.40 · SLN 117.10 · MHK 110.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r245° / 12.7 NM |
| SLN · Salina | VORTAC | 117.10 · 118X | High | r087° / 23.6 NM |
| MHK · Manhattan | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Terminal | r231° / 25.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1KS4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1KS4
- Coordinates
- 38.9000, -97.1170
- Elevation
- 1,164 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/12
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- CITY OF ENTERPRISE HAS INSTALLED LIGHTED CELL TOWER 1/4 MILE WEST OF AIRSTRIP.
- FOR CD CTC MARSHALL APCH AT 785-239-2118. WHEN MARSHALL APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Runways
- TFC PAT TO W OF FLD. TV TWR 5420' E OF N END RWY.
Lighting
- FOR LIRL RY 17/35 CALL 785-200-0052.
Nearby airports
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About 1KS4
Prichard Airstrip (1KS4) is an airport in Enterprise, KS, at 1,164 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1KS4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1KS4 have a control tower?
No. Prichard Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1KS4?
Prichard Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1KS4?
Prichard Airstrip is in Enterprise, KS, at an elevation of 1,164 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9000, -97.1170.
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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 1KS4 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.