Gove County

1QK · Quinter, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

2,637 ft MSL

Longest runway

4,000 ft 17/35

Runway

Mag var

AWOS 121.125 CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1QK. Nearby reporting stations: KOEL (28 NM), KHLC (28 NM), KCBK (44 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:11 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:58 AM	11:58Z
Sunrise	07:25 AM	12:25Z
Sunset	07:45 PM	00:45Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:11 PM	01:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:11 PM → 06:58 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:45 PM → 06:25 AM

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Runways

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading: 175° mag · 180° true
Dimensions: 4,000 × 60 ft
TPA: 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Concrete
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 355°) on the 45° at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17

Threshold elev: 2,637 ft
Markings: nonprecision
TDZ elevation: 2,637 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
17/35	4,000 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

121.125

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

Also

Flight service

132.7 LOW/HIGH

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
226.675	HILL CITY RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HLC 113.70

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
HLC · Hill City	VORTAC	113.70 · 84X	High	r174° / 13.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 1QK
Coordinates: 39.0386, -100.2339
Elevation: 2,637 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: WICHITA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3P · 121.125 · ☎ 785-953-3030
ARTCC: DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS): WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: ICT
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2018/03
Distance from city: 2 S

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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

Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

GOVE COUNTY

PO BOX 120, 520 WASHINGTON, GOVE, KS

785-938-2305

Manager

PATRICK RICHMEIER

PO BOX 413, 312 LINCOLN ST, QUINTER, KS

785-299-0219

Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC 303-651-4257.

Lighting

ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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About 1QK

Gove County (1QK) is an airport in Quinter, KS, at 2,637 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1QK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1QK have a control tower?

No. Gove County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1QK?

Gove County has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1QK?

Gove County is in Quinter, KS, at an elevation of 2,637 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0386, -100.2339.

More about 1QK

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 1QK 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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