Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68KS
- Coordinates
- 38.1968, -98.1826
- Elevation
- 1,631 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 05:09 AM
Plan a flight from 68KS
Runway 11/29
1,900 ft · Turf 11
- Heading
- 110° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
29
- Heading
- 290° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r307° / 16.8 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r307° / 39.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68KS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
HAINES LLC
425 EAST HILL, COLBY, KS
705-628-3614
Manager
LUCAS C. HAINES
PO BOX 664, HAYS, KS
785-650-4500
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