Willys Lake Private
68KS · Sterling, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 108° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 288°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 1,631 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HUT 116.80 · ICT 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r312° / 16.8 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r307° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68KS
- Coordinates
- 38.1968, -98.1826
- Elevation
- 1,631 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 8KS Maxwell Aviation (7 NM) · SN95 Roberts Air Field (private) (17 NM) · K22 Mills Field (17 NM) · 1K6 Ellinwood Municipal (22 NM)
About 68KS
Willys Lake (68KS) is an airport in Sterling, KS, at 1,631 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68KS have a control tower?
No. Willys Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 68KS?
Willys Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68KS?
Willys Lake is in Sterling, KS, at an elevation of 1,631 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1968, -98.1826.
More about 68KS
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 68KS 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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