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Dighton Airport

K65 · Dighton, KS · 2,778 ft elevation · var 9E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
K65
Coordinates
38.4897, -100.4800
Elevation
2,778 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
NOTAM facility
ICT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1947/08
Distance from city
1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:46 AM10:46Z
Sunrise06:18 AM11:18Z
Sunset09:09 PM02:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:41 PM02:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:09 PM → 05:18 AM

Plan a flight from K65

Runway 06/24

2,000 ft × 110 ft · Turf (Fair)
06
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 13/31

2,000 ft × 110 ft · Turf (Fair)
13
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

2,400 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Low.

17
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GCK · Garden CityVORTAC113.30r008° / 36.2 NM

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
LANE COUNTY
BOX 788, DIGHTON, KS
620-397-5356
Manager
MARK CALLENDER
BOX 115, DIGHTON, KS
620-397-3691

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • PUBLIC PHONE AVBL - 620-397-8651.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • ACTVT LIRL 17/35 - CTAF.
  • +3 FT FENCE POST 50 FT FROM AER 17.
  • +23 FT RR 65 FT FROM AER CL.
  • RWY 24, 13, 31-NO RWY END MARKINGS.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

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