Lucas Airport
38K · Lucas, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 162° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,904 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 342°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 7 ft, 296 ft from threshold, 135 ft L/R of centerline — 13:1 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 | 2,904 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HYS 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYS · Hays | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r060° / 37.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38K
- Coordinates
- 39.0616, -98.5263
- Elevation
- 1,485 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/04
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Lighting
- RWY 17 & RWY 35 THLD LTS NSTD 360 DEG. GREEN.
Nearby airports
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About 38K
Lucas Airport (38K) is an airport in Lucas, KS, at 1,485 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,904 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38K have a control tower?
No. Lucas Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 38K?
Lucas Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,904 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38K?
Lucas Airport is in Lucas, KS, at an elevation of 1,485 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0616, -98.5263.
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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 38K 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.