Jetmore Municipal Airport
K79 · Jetmore, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:15 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 173° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 4,205 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 2,463 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- TDZ elevation
- 2,467 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,205 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.425 | GARDEN CITY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DDC 108.20 · GCK 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDC · Dodge City | VORTAC | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r025° / 9.6 NM |
| GCK · Garden City | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r073° / 39.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- K79
- Coordinates
- 37.9845, -99.8943
- Elevation
- 2,467 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- 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
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the 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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Runways
- EXTENSIVE CRACKING.
Lighting
- LIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; CONT NGT.
- RWY 17/35 NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING & NUMBER OF LGTS.
Contact
- CITY SUPERINTENDENT.
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About K79
Jetmore Municipal Airport (K79) is an airport in Jetmore, KS, at 2,467 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,205 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K79 have a control tower?
No. Jetmore Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at K79?
Jetmore Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,205 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K79?
Jetmore Municipal Airport is in Jetmore, KS, at an elevation of 2,467 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9845, -99.8943.
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