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Weaver Ranch Airport Private
53KS · Hesston, KS · 1,460 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53KS
- Coordinates
- 38.1083, -97.4328
- Elevation
- 1,460 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1985/11
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 05:07 AM
Plan a flight from 53KS
Runway 17/35
1,370 ft × 50 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r011° / 22.9 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r065° / 24.6 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r338° / 30.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53KS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CARL WEAVER
5631 N. RIDGE RD., HALSTEAD, KS
(316) 772-2111
Manager
CARL WEAVER
5631 N. RIDGE RD., HALSTEAD, KS
(316) 772-2111
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED APPROACHES ARE MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND TRANSITIONAL SURFACES FOR AN 8:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
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