Buena Terra Private
33KS · Topeka, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 176° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,500 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TOP 117.80 · FOE 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r284° / 3 NM |
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r006° / 12.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 33KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 33KS
- Coordinates
- 39.1531, -95.6094
- Elevation
- 950 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/11
- Distance from city
- 4 N
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 33KS
Buena Terra (33KS) is an airport in Topeka, KS, at 950 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 33KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 33KS have a control tower?
No. Buena Terra is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 33KS?
Buena Terra has 2 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 33KS?
Buena Terra is in Topeka, KS, at an elevation of 950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1531, -95.6094.
More about 33KS
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 33KS 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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