Smith Center Municipal
K82 · Smith Center, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 143° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 4,400 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 323°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 1,786 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 32 ft, 840 ft from threshold, 83 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,798 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 4,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 278.8 | HASTINGS 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 | — | r254° / 24.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- K82
- Coordinates
- 39.7626, -98.7945
- Elevation
- 1,800 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.450 · ☎ 785-282-8326
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/12
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Aerobatic Practice — to 4000AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL 24 HR SELF SERVE.
Attendance
- FOR ASSISTANCE CALL 785-282-5833 OR 785-282-5180.
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About K82
Smith Center Municipal (K82) is an airport in Smith Center, KS, at 1,800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K82, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K82 have a control tower?
No. Smith Center Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at K82?
Smith Center Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K82?
Smith Center Municipal is in Smith Center, KS, at an elevation of 1,800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7626, -98.7945.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open K82 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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