Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73KS
- Coordinates
- 38.7806, -99.2212
- Elevation
- 1,923 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/02
- Distance from city
- 8 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 | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 05:12 AM
Plan a flight from 73KS
Runway 04/22
1,385 ft × 144 ft · Turf 04
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
2,046 ft × 144 ft · Turf 14
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
1,685 ft × 144 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYS · Hays | VORTAC | 110.40 | r137° / 4.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73KS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
DOUGLAS PHILIP
677-300TH AVE., HAYS, KS
913-625-5026
Manager
DOUGLAS PHILIP
677-300TH AVE., HAYS, KS
913-625-5026
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED APCH TO EACH RUNWAY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND TRANSITIONAL SURFACE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE AND THAT ALL USERS NOTIFIED THAT CATTLE AND HORSES MAY BE ON RUNWAYS.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
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