Airport information
- FAA LID
- K79
- Coordinates
- 37.9845, -99.8943
- Elevation
- 2,466 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 05:17 AM
Plan a flight from K79
Runway 17/35
4,205 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-CONC (Poor) 17
- Heading
- 173° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 353° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDC · Dodge City | VORTAC | 108.20 | r025° / 9.6 NM |
| GCK · Garden City | VORTAC | 113.30 | r073° / 39.5 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF JETMORE
109 E. BRAMLEY, BOX 8, JETMORE, KS
620-357-8344
Manager
MICHAEL ORT
109 E BRIMLEY, BOX 8, JETMORE, KS
620-393-5565
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- LIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; CONT NGT.
- CITY SUPERINTENDENT.
- RWY 17/35 NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING & NUMBER OF LGTS.
- EXTENSIVE CRACKING.
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