Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal

52K · Onaga, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,183 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 52K. Nearby reporting stations: KMYZ (30 NM), KMHK (31 NM), KTOP (36 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:56 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:41 AM11:41Z
Sunrise07:08 AM12:08Z
Sunset07:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:56 PM00:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:56 PM → 06:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:29 PM → 06:08 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 089°downwind 359°base 269°final 179°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
179° mag · 185° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 61 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
1,177 ft
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 102 ft L of centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Nstd.

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

MHK 110.20 · TOP 117.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MHK · Manhattan VOR/DME 110.20 · 39X Terminal r043° / 31.2 NM
TOP · Topeka VORTAC 117.80 · 125X Low r302° / 36.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
52K
Coordinates
39.4980, -96.1751
Elevation
1,183 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ICT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1965/01
Distance from city
0 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ONAGA
PO BOX 298 - 319 PROSPECT ST., ONAGA, KS
785-889-4456
Manager
ALEX MILLER, MAYOR
PO BOX 298, ONAGA, KS
(785) 889-4456
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • 100 FT WATER TOWER - 1500 FT EAST OF AIRPORT

Runways

  • 4 WHITE LGTS ON 3 FT PEDESTALS.

Lighting

  • SS-2300.
  • RWY 36 FIRST 600 FT W SIDE ONLY; RMNG WHITE REFLECTORS.

Obstructions

  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.

Nearby airports

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About 52K

Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal (52K) is an airport in Onaga, KS, at 1,183 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 52K have a control tower?

No. Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 52K?

Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 52K?

Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal is in Onaga, KS, at an elevation of 1,183 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4980, -96.1751.

More about 52K

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 52K 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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