Blackhawk Private
81KS · Meriden, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 20RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 205° true
- Dimensions
- 1,720 × 63 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 025°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 1,014 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 30 ft from threshold
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,720 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TOP 117.80 · FOE 111.60 · MCI 113.25
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r306° / 1.7 NM |
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r012° / 13.1 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 · 79Y | High | r254° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81KS
- Coordinates
- 39.1560, -95.5776
- Elevation
- 1,015 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/11
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- 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.
Contact
- ADDNL CTCS: SUSAN NEWELL, KEVIN DREWELOW.
Nearby airports
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About 81KS
Blackhawk (81KS) is an airport in Meriden, KS, at 1,015 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,720 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81KS have a control tower?
No. Blackhawk is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 81KS?
Blackhawk has 1 runway; the longest is 1,720 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81KS?
Blackhawk is in Meriden, KS, at an elevation of 1,015 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1560, -95.5776.
More about 81KS
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 81KS 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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