Marion Municipal Airport
43K · Marion, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 123° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 2,722 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 303°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 40 ft B of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,745 ft | |
| 13/31 | 2,722 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,573 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,310 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FRI 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r183° / 38.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43K
- Coordinates
- 38.3375, -96.9917
- Elevation
- 1,390 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/12
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Obstructions
- 4 FT FENCE, 30 FT DSTC, 30 FT L & R.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
Contact
- CITY/AMGR.
Nearby airports
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About 43K
Marion Municipal Airport (43K) is an airport in Marion, KS, at 1,390 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 2,745 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43K have a control tower?
No. Marion 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 43K?
Marion Municipal Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 2,745 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43K?
Marion Municipal Airport is in Marion, KS, at an elevation of 1,390 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3375, -96.9917.
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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 43K 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.