Vankirk Airport
44KS · Derby, KS · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,455 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,750 ft | |
| 08/26 | 1,400 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,455 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAB 116.50 · ICT 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r094° / 5.1 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r105° / 21.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44KS
- Coordinates
- 37.6103, -97.1625
- Elevation
- 1,350 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 44KS.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: K50 Cook Airfield (3 NM) · 3AU Augusta Municipal Airport (5 NM) · SN40 Olson Aerodrome (private) (6 NM) · 6KS Butler Airpark (6 NM)
About 44KS
Vankirk Airport (44KS) is an airport in Derby, KS, at 1,350 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,455 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 44KS?
Vankirk Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 2,455 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44KS?
Vankirk Airport is in Derby, KS, at an elevation of 1,350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6103, -97.1625.
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