STOL Creek Airport Private
83KS · Whitewater, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
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Runways
RWY 3LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 030° true
- Dimensions
- 2,267 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 210°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 2,267 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IAB 116.50 · ICT 113.80 · HUT 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r019° / 20 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r057° / 25.4 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r092° / 39.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 83KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 83KS
- Coordinates
- 37.9288, -97.1023
- Elevation
- 1,370 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
- 2023/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
Contact
- MIKE@STOLCREEK.COM
- MIKE@STOLCREEK.COM
Nearby airports
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About 83KS
STOL Creek Airport (83KS) is an airport in Whitewater, KS, at 1,370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,267 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 83KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 83KS have a control tower?
No. STOL Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 83KS?
STOL Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,267 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 83KS?
STOL Creek Airport is in Whitewater, KS, at an elevation of 1,370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9288, -97.1023.
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