Hillbillies Private
72KS · Beverly, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:02 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
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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 · 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72KS?
Hillbillies is in Beverly, KS, at an elevation of 1,336 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0272, -97.9594.
More about 72KS
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 72KS 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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