Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal Airport
52K · Onaga, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
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Runways
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, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MHK 110.20 · TOP 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52K
- Coordinates
- 39.4979, -96.1753
- 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 · 122.2 · 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
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Runways
- VARIES FM 61 FT RWY 36 TO 125 FT MIDFIELD.
- 4 WHITE LGTS ON 3 FT PEDESTALS.
- RWY NR MIDFIELD HAS OCNL MINOR DEPRESSIONS.
Lighting
- SS-2300.
- RWY 36 FIRST 600 FT W SIDE ONLY; RMNG WHITE REFLECTORS.
Obstructions
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
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About 52K
Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport 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 Airport is in Onaga, KS, at an elevation of 1,183 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4979, -96.1753.
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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.