Birddog Field Private
5KS3 · Plainville, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,640 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 2,185 ft
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,640 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HYS 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYS · Hays | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r339° / 22.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5KS3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5KS3
- Coordinates
- 39.2164, -99.3651
- Elevation
- 2,193 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/04
- Distance from city
- 4 WSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 5KS3
Birddog Field (5KS3) is an airport in Plainville, KS, at 2,193 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,640 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5KS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5KS3 have a control tower?
No. Birddog Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5KS3?
Birddog Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5KS3?
Birddog Field is in Plainville, KS, at an elevation of 2,193 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2164, -99.3651.
More about 5KS3
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 5KS3 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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