Tri Rotor Private

3KS9 · Ulysses, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,091 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,800 ft 17/35
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3KS9. Nearby reporting stations: KULS (11 NM), KGCK (25 NM), KJHN (27 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:10 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:05 AM12:05Z
Sunrise07:32 AM12:32Z
Sunset07:44 PM00:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:10 PM01:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:10 PM → 07:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:44 PM → 06:32 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 089°downwind 359°base 269°final 179°45° entry1735

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).

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

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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
LARRY SMITH
9170 E RD 2, ULYSSES, KS
620-356-1070
Manager
ANDREW REIMER
9170 E RD 2, ULYSSES, KS
620-356-1070

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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