Smith Airport Private
43KS · Manhattan, 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 | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 164° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MHK 110.20 · FRI 109.40 · FOE 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHK · Manhattan | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Terminal | r099° / 12 NM |
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r063° / 22.1 NM |
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r280° / 36.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43KS
- Coordinates
- 39.1019, -96.4178
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1984/10
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MARSHALL APCH AT 785-239-2118. WHEN MARSHALL APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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About 43KS
Smith Airport (43KS) is an airport in Manhattan, KS, at 1,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43KS have a control tower?
No. Smith Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 43KS?
Smith Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43KS?
Smith Airport is in Manhattan, KS, at an elevation of 1,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1019, -96.4178.
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