Hillbillies Airport Private
72KS · Beverly, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:10 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 173° true
- Dimensions
- 2,550 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,336 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 | 2,550 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SLN 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN · Salina | VORTAC | 117.10 · 118X | High | r284° / 16.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72KS
- Coordinates
- 39.0272, -97.9594
- Elevation
- 1,336 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2019/08
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES CHARTING.
Nearby airports
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About 72KS
Hillbillies Airport (72KS) is an airport in Beverly, KS, at 1,336 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72KS have a control tower?
No. Hillbillies Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 72KS?
Hillbillies Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72KS?
Hillbillies Airport is in Beverly, KS, at an elevation of 1,336 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0272, -97.9594.
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