Stafford Municipal

3TA · Stafford, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

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

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3TA. Nearby reporting stations: KPTT (16 NM), KLQR (25 NM), KGBD (25 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:04 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:52 AM11:52Z
Sunrise07:19 AM12:19Z
Sunset07:38 PM00:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:04 PM01:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:04 PM → 06:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:38 PM → 06:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 040°downwind 310°base 220°final 130°45° entry131721313503

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
130° mag · 138° 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 310°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 4 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

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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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3TA
Coordinates
37.9584, -98.6504
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 · 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
ANDY HOLMES
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.
  • RWY 3/21 FULL PUBLISHED LENGTH NOT AVAILABLE AT FULL PUBLISHED WIDTH.

Runways

  • FIRST 700 FT OF RWY 31 SOFT AFTER RAIN.
  • FIRST 1200 FT OF RWY 35 SOFT AFTER RAIN.

Obstructions

  • PIPE GUARD FENCE AROUND GAS METER AT THRESHOLD.

Contact

  • CITY SUPERINTENDENT/ARPT MGR.

Nearby airports

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

About 3TA

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

Where is 3TA?

Stafford Municipal is in Stafford, KS, at an elevation of 1,886 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9584, -98.6504.

More about 3TA

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 3TA 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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