Moritz Memorial Airport
K61 · Beloit, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 4,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Displaced thr
- 181 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,418 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 610 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,418 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,200 / 4,200 / 4,200 / 4,018 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,340 ft | |
| 08/26 | 1,658 ft | |
| 17/35 | 4,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 363.2 | SALINA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TKO 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TKO · Mankato | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r153° / 21 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- K61
- Coordinates
- 39.4712, -98.1288
- Elevation
- 1,418 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.225 · ☎ 785-378-4173
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/01
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL 17/35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- GLIDER OPS ON ARPT. RDO CTL OPS ON & INVOF ARPT; WKEND & HOL.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- FUEL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD; SVC AFT HR - AMGR.
Runways
- RED & WHITE L MKRS WITH REFLECTOR RAISED PANELS.
- RED & WHITE L MKRS WITH REFLECTOR RAISED PANELS.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL 17/35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- 25 FT DIRT MOUND 86 FT FM RWY END.
Nearby airports
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About K61
Moritz Memorial Airport (K61) is an airport in Beloit, KS, at 1,418 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K61 have a control tower?
No. Moritz 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 K61?
Moritz Memorial Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K61?
Moritz Memorial Airport is in Beloit, KS, at an elevation of 1,418 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4712, -98.1288.
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