Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81KS
- Coordinates
- 39.1562, -95.5775
- Elevation
- 1,015 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/11
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
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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 | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 04:56 AM
Plan a flight from 81KS
Runway 02/20
1,720 ft × 63 ft · Turf 02
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
20
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 | r306° / 1.8 NM |
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 | r012° / 13.1 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 | r254° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81KS. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management
Owner
DAVID CHRISTY
3225 62ND ST, MERIDEN, KS
785-484-2778
Manager
DAVID CHRISTY
3225 62ND ST, MERIDEN, KS
785-484-2778
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ALL TRAFFIC PATTERNS ARE FLOWN TO THE EAST I.E., RIGHT TRAFFIC RY 20; MAINTAIN CLEAR 20:1 APCHS; MAINTAIN CLEAR 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SURFACE.
- ALL TRAFFIC REMAIN EAST OF THE RY.
- FOR SVCS CALL 785-484-2778.
- MILITARY HELICOPTER TRAINING AREA; ALSO RESEARCH, DEVELOP AND TEST EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- HEAVY DRONE USE.
- ADDNL CTCS: SUSAN NEWELL, KEVIN DREWELOW.
Nearby airports
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