Wingit Field Private
97KS · Augusta, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 182° true
- Dimensions
- 1,850 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,338 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 | 1,850 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAB 116.50 · ICT 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r076° / 18.5 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r090° / 33.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 97KS
- Coordinates
- 37.6757, -96.8855
- Elevation
- 1,338 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/01
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- EDWINWOOLSON@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About 97KS
Wingit Field (97KS) is an airport in Augusta, KS, at 1,338 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 97KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 97KS have a control tower?
No. Wingit Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 97KS?
Wingit Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 97KS?
Wingit Field is in Augusta, KS, at an elevation of 1,338 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6757, -96.8855.
More about 97KS
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 97KS 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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