Dexter Field Private
62KS · Cottonwood Falls, 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 | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| 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 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,168 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EMP 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMP · Emporia | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r276° / 17.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 62KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 62KS
- Coordinates
- 38.3586, -96.4910
- Elevation
- 1,173 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2013/12
- Distance from city
- 3 ESE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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About 62KS
Dexter Field (62KS) is an airport in Cottonwood Falls, KS, at 1,173 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 62KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 62KS have a control tower?
No. Dexter Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 62KS?
Dexter Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 62KS?
Dexter Field is in Cottonwood Falls, KS, at an elevation of 1,173 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3586, -96.4910.
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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 62KS 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.