Ringneck Ranch Private
55KS · Tipton, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 189° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 009°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,576 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 40 ft from threshold
Pattern side: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TKO 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TKO · Mankato | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r187° / 31.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55KS
- Coordinates
- 39.3004, -98.4583
- Elevation
- 1,586 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SSE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 18/36 MKD BY STD SPACED REFLECTORS ON 24 INCH MKR.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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About 55KS
Ringneck Ranch (55KS) is an airport in Tipton, KS, at 1,586 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55KS have a control tower?
No. Ringneck Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55KS?
Ringneck Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55KS?
Ringneck Ranch is in Tipton, KS, at an elevation of 1,586 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3004, -98.4583.
More about 55KS
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 55KS 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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