Yates Center Municipal
3JA · Yates Center, 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 | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunrise | 07:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,112 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 4 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 1:1 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
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EMP 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMP · Emporia | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r137° / 32 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3JA
- Coordinates
- 37.8547, -95.7479
- Elevation
- 1,128 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/05
- Distance from city
- 2 SSW
Night operations
- 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- JATKIN@CITYOFYATESCENTER.COM
Nearby airports
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About 3JA
Yates Center Municipal (3JA) is an airport in Yates Center, KS, at 1,128 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3JA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3JA have a control tower?
No. Yates Center Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3JA?
Yates Center Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3JA?
Yates Center Municipal is in Yates Center, KS, at an elevation of 1,128 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8547, -95.7479.
More about 3JA
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 3JA 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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