Weaver Ranch Private
53KS · Hesston, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 1,370 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,370 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ICT 113.80 · HUT 116.80 · IAB 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r011° / 23.1 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r070° / 24.8 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r341° / 30.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53KS
- Coordinates
- 38.1110, -97.4297
- Elevation
- 1,460 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1985/11
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 53KS
Weaver Ranch (53KS) is an airport in Hesston, KS, at 1,460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,370 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53KS have a control tower?
No. Weaver Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53KS?
Weaver Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,370 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53KS?
Weaver Ranch is in Hesston, KS, at an elevation of 1,460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1110, -97.4297.
More about 53KS
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 53KS 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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