Palmer Field Private
96KS · Glasco, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:10 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,404 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SLN 117.10 · TKO 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN · Salina | VORTAC | 117.10 · 118X | High | r337° / 27.7 NM |
| TKO · Mankato | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r130° / 34.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96KS
- Coordinates
- 39.3686, -97.7881
- Elevation
- 1,404 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/01
- Distance from city
- 2 ENE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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About 96KS
Palmer Field (96KS) is an airport in Glasco, KS, at 1,404 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96KS have a control tower?
No. Palmer Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 96KS?
Palmer Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96KS?
Palmer Field is in Glasco, KS, at an elevation of 1,404 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3686, -97.7881.
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