Alley Field Private
60KS · Douglass, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:02 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 170° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,255 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAB 116.50 · ICT 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r113° / 14.3 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r109° / 31 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 60KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 60KS
- Coordinates
- 37.5139, -97.0003
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
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About 60KS
Alley Field (60KS) is an airport in Douglass, KS, at 1,260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 60KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 60KS have a control tower?
No. Alley Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 60KS?
Alley Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 60KS?
Alley Field is in Douglass, KS, at an elevation of 1,260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5139, -97.0003.
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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 60KS 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.