Butler Airpark
6KS · Rose Hill, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 187° true
- Dimensions
- 2,577 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 1,268 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,577 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IAB 116.50 · ICT 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r107° / 10.4 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r107° / 27.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6KS
- Coordinates
- 37.5593, -97.0649
- Elevation
- 1,310 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FSS
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/04
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 · 7 notes
General
- ALL TRAFFIC REMAIN EAST OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
- ANY OBJECTIONABLE DAMAGE TO THE TURF RWY OR TURNAROUNDS MUST BE REPAIRED BY THE OFFENDING PILOT OR ACFT OWNER TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE BUTLER ARPT MGR OR PRESIDENT.
- ARPT OPS ARE LTD TO SNGL ENG LGT ACFT OF 3250 LBS MAX GROSS LDG WT UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTH PRIOR TO LDG.
- ALL ARPT OPS ARE SUSPENDED DURING WET SFC CONDITIONS.
Contact
- HORIZON2MM@GMAIL.COM
- BFITZ@FITZVIDEO.COM
Nearby airports
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About 6KS
Butler Airpark (6KS) is an airport in Rose Hill, KS, at 1,310 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,577 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6KS have a control tower?
No. Butler Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6KS?
Butler Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,577 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6KS?
Butler Airpark is in Rose Hill, KS, at an elevation of 1,310 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5593, -97.0649.
More about 6KS
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 6KS 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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