Bair-Langer Private

3KS7 · Valley Center, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,368 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,300 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3KS7. Nearby reporting stations: KAAO (8 NM), KBEC (10 NM), KICT (11 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:59 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:47 AM11:47Z
Sunrise07:14 AM12:14Z
Sunset07:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:59 PM00:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:59 PM → 06:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:33 PM → 06:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 082°downwind 352°base 262°final 172°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
172° mag · 179° true
Dimensions
2,300 × 125 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
1,354 ft

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

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3KS7 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3KS7 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ICT 113.80 · IAB 116.50 · HUT 116.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ICT · Wichita VORTAC 113.80 · 85X High r059° / 12.2 NM
IAB · Mc Connell TACAN 116.50 · 112X r339° / 13 NM
HUT · Hutchinson VOR/DME 116.80 · 115X Low r106° / 29.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3KS7 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3KS7
Coordinates
37.8289, -97.3494
Elevation
1,368 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
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
Activated
1972/02
Distance from city
1 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SUSANANN BAIR & DALE LANGER
2116 E FORD, VALLEY CENTER, KS
316-305-8002
Manager
SUSANANN BAIR & DALE LANGER
2116 E FORD, VALLEY CENTER, KS
316-305-8002
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 46KS Hidden Valley (private) (1 NM) · 3KS5 High Point (private) (1 NM) · SN68 Lil Bird (private) (4 NM) · 7KS Coyote Creek (6 NM) · 7KS9 Eagle Field (private) (8 NM)

About 3KS7

Bair-Langer (3KS7) is an airport in Valley Center, KS, at 1,368 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3KS7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3KS7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3KS7?

Bair-Langer has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3KS7?

Bair-Langer is in Valley Center, KS, at an elevation of 1,368 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8289, -97.3494.

More about 3KS7

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 3KS7 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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