Washington County Memorial Airport
K38 · Washington, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,406 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Displaced thr
- 220 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,437 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 290 ft from threshold, 300 ft L/R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,436 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,406 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 257.975 | MANHATTAN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BIE 110.60 · MHK 110.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIE · Beatrice | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r195° / 36.6 NM |
| MHK · Manhattan | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Terminal | r330° / 39.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- K38
- Coordinates
- 39.7353, -97.0476
- Elevation
- 1,436 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/01
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 24 HR PHONE AVBL FOR PUBLIC USE WITH PHONE CARD.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Runways
- EXTENSIVE PAVEMENT CRACKING & LOOSE STONES.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- OBSTN CLNC SLP 34:1 TO THE DTHR.
Contact
- PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. ASST MGR BRAD FORTENIER, 785-747-6640, BRAD@BRADFORDBUILT.NET
- ALSO WASHINGTON CO PUBLIC WORKS- WCPW@BLUEVALLEY.NET 785-541-0533.
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About K38
Washington County Memorial Airport (K38) is an airport in Washington, KS, at 1,436 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,406 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K38 have a control tower?
No. Washington County Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at K38?
Washington County Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,406 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K38?
Washington County Memorial Airport is in Washington, KS, at an elevation of 1,436 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7353, -97.0476.
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