West Branch Airport Private
61KS · Eureka, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 169° true
- Dimensions
- 2,665 × 35 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 349°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,190 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 | 2,665 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EMP 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMP · Emporia | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r204° / 27 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 61KS
- Coordinates
- 37.9085, -96.4375
- Elevation
- 1,190 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/10
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
Contact
- BANKST@BLACKTHORNGROUP.COM
- BANKST@BLACKTHORNGROUP.COM
Nearby airports
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About 61KS
West Branch Airport (61KS) is an airport in Eureka, KS, at 1,190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,665 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 61KS have a control tower?
No. West Branch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 61KS?
West Branch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,665 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 61KS?
West Branch Airport is in Eureka, KS, at an elevation of 1,190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9085, -96.4375.
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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 61KS 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.