Ness City Municipal Airport

48K · Ness City, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,322 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
8E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:16 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:15 AM11:15Z
Sunrise06:44 AM11:44Z
Sunset08:47 PM01:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM02:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 05:44 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 082°downwind 352°base 262°final 172°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
172° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 60 ft
TPA
3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
2,322 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
2,322 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,000 / 4,000 / 4,000 / 4,000 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. PCN 12.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.575

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
124.4 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
322.4RUSSELL RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HYS 110.40 · DDC 108.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HYS · Hays VORTAC 110.40 · 41X Low r223° / 37.2 NM
DDC · Dodge City VORTAC 108.20 · 19X Low r359° / 37.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
48K
Coordinates
38.4733, -99.9093
Elevation
2,322 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.575 · ☎ 785-261-2002
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
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1955/09
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35, PAPI RWY 17 & 35, MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF NESS CITY
208 W MAIN ST, BOX 419, NESS CITY, KS
785-798-2229
Manager
TRAVIS SNYDER
CITY BLDG 208 W MAIN ST, BOX 419, NESS CITY, KS
785-798-5808
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • PUBLIC PHONE AVBL 785-798-2702.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35, PAPI RWY 17 & 35, MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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About 48K

Ness City Municipal Airport (48K) is an airport in Ness City, KS, at 2,322 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 48K have a control tower?

No. Ness City 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 48K?

Ness City Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 48K?

Ness City Municipal Airport is in Ness City, KS, at an elevation of 2,322 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4733, -99.9093.

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