Walz
4KS · Kiowa, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 213° true
- Dimensions
- 2,525 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 175 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 033°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 1,387 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,525 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ANY 112.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANY · Anthony | TACAN | 112.90 · 76X | — | r243° / 20.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4KS
- Coordinates
- 37.0452, -98.5702
- Elevation
- 1,387 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 2012/11
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- 195 FT TWR NEAR MIDFIELD APRX 375 FT EAST OF RWY.
- 19 FT OIL WELL PUMP NEAR MIDFIELD APRX 375 FT EAST OF RWY.
- NSTD DSPLCD THLD MKGS 4 FT TFC CONES MAY BE HZD TO LOW WING ACFT.
- RWY 3/21 TURF UNEVEN DUE TO GOPHER HOLES
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- NUMEROUS OBST, POLES, OIL WELL AND BLDG EAST OF FIELD
Fuel
- ONLY FOR EMERGENCY USE
Obstructions
- RWY 03 OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 10:1 OVR 45 FT TREES 450 FT DSTC.
- "17:1 OBSTN CLNC SLOPE OVR 18 F RD, 310 FT DSTC, ACRS APCH."
Nearby airports
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About 4KS
Walz (4KS) is an airport in Kiowa, KS, at 1,387 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,525 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4KS have a control tower?
No. Walz is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4KS?
Walz has 1 runway; the longest is 2,525 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4KS?
Walz is in Kiowa, KS, at an elevation of 1,387 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0452, -98.5702.
More about 4KS
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 4KS 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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