High Point Private
3KS5 · Valley Center, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,395 ft
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3KS5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3KS5 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ICT 113.80 · IAB 116.50 · HUT 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r055° / 12.5 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r339° / 13.8 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r104° / 29.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3KS5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3KS5
- Coordinates
- 37.8426, -97.3514
- Elevation
- 1,395 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- 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
- 1964/07
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- NGT LNDGS OF TRANSIENT ACFT NOT RECOMMENDED.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
Nearby airports
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About 3KS5
High Point (3KS5) is an airport in Valley Center, KS, at 1,395 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3KS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3KS5 have a control tower?
No. High Point is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3KS5?
High Point has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3KS5?
High Point is in Valley Center, KS, at an elevation of 1,395 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8426, -97.3514.
More about 3KS5
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 3KS5 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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