Hidden Valley Private
46KS · Valley Center, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 172° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,434 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,345 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 50 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,434 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ICT 113.80 · IAB 116.50 · HUT 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r056° / 11.7 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r336° / 13.5 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r106° / 28.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 46KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 46KS
- Coordinates
- 37.8334, -97.3633
- Elevation
- 1,345 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1962/09
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
Nearby airports
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About 46KS
Hidden Valley (46KS) is an airport in Valley Center, KS, at 1,345 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,434 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 46KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 46KS have a control tower?
No. Hidden Valley is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 46KS?
Hidden Valley has 1 runway; the longest is 2,434 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 46KS?
Hidden Valley is in Valley Center, KS, at an elevation of 1,345 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8334, -97.3633.
More about 46KS
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 46KS 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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