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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1984/10
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:00 AM
Plan a flight from 43KS
Runway 17/35
2,800 ft × 50 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHK · Manhattan | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r097° / 12 NM |
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | r063° / 22.1 NM |
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 | r280° / 36.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43KS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
FRANCES SMITH
3999 SMITH HILLS LANE, MANHATTAN, KS
785-539-4864
Manager
GORDON SMITH
1725 S AIRPORT RD #5, MANHATTAN, KS
785-537-9200
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED APPROACHES ARE MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND TRANSITIONAL SFCS FOR A7:1 SLOPE.
- 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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