Stafford Municipal Airport

3TA · Stafford, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,886 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,560 ft 17/35
Runways
3
Mag var
8E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:10 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:11 AM11:11Z
Sunrise06:40 AM11:40Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:10 PM02:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 06:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 05:40 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 032°downwind 302°base 212°final 122°45° entry131721313503

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
122° mag · 130° true
Dimensions
1,900 × 80 ft
TPA
2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 302°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 30 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 80 ft L of centerline

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HUT 116.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HUT · Hutchinson VOR/DME 116.80 · 115X Low r262° / 33.8 NM

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Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3TA
Coordinates
37.9595, -98.6478
Elevation
1,886 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ICT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/12
Distance from city
3 W

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF STAFFORD
112 W. BROADWAY, BOX 280, STAFFORD, KS
(620) 234-5011
Manager
SHAWN BURGEY
112 W. BROADWAY, BOX 280, STAFFORD, KS
(620) 234-5011
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Runways

  • FIRST 700 FT OF RY 31 WET & SOFT AFTER RAIN.
  • FIRST 1200 FT OF RY 35 SOFT & WET AFTER RAIN.

Obstructions

  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • PIPE GUARD FENCE AROUND GAS METER AT THRESHOLD.

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Also nearby: SN95 Roberts Air Field (private) (12 NM) · 94KS Smith Field (private) (15 NM) · 1K6 Ellinwood Municipal Airport (25 NM)

About 3TA

Stafford Municipal Airport (3TA) is an airport in Stafford, KS, at 1,886 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,560 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3TA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3TA?

Stafford Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 2,560 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3TA?

Stafford Municipal Airport is in Stafford, KS, at an elevation of 1,886 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9595, -98.6478.

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