Tri Rotor Private
3KS9 · Ulysses, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:10 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunrise | 07:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° true
- Dimensions
- 3,800 × 24 ft
- TPA
- 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 3,091 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 | 3,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3KS9 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3KS9 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GCK 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCK · Garden City | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r232° / 25.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3KS9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3KS9
- Coordinates
- 37.7271, -101.1954
- Elevation
- 3,091 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2019/09
- Distance from city
- 12 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 3KS9
Tri Rotor (3KS9) is an airport in Ulysses, KS, at 3,091 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3KS9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3KS9 have a control tower?
No. Tri Rotor is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3KS9?
Tri Rotor has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3KS9?
Tri Rotor is in Ulysses, KS, at an elevation of 3,091 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7271, -101.1954.
More about 3KS9
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 3KS9 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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