Airport information
- FAA LID
- K81
- Coordinates
- 38.5397, -94.9205
- Elevation
- 940 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1951/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 02:19Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:55 AM
Plan a flight from K81
Runway 03/21
3,398 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) 03
- Heading
- 035° mag · 38° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 215° mag · 218° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 15/33
1,940 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Fair) 15
- Heading
- 150° mag · 153° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33
- Heading
- 330° mag · 333° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.9 | KANSAS CITY APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OJC · Johnson Co | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r200° / 20 NM |
| BUM · Butler | VORTAC | 115.90 | r301° / 25.9 NM |
| RIS · Riverside | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r199° / 38 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
MIAMI COUNTY
201 S. PEARL, PAOLA, KS
913-294-9500
Manager
CHARLES BARTLETT
32549 W 327TH ST, PAOLA, KS
913-594-0978
Remarks FAA
- DUSK-2400
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21, MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
- AFTR HRS SVC ON REQ.
- CHASBART@EMBARQMAIL.COM
- SHANE KRULL, CO. ADMIN.
- FUEL 24 HRS SELF-SERV.
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