Sherman Army Air Field
FLV · KFLV · Fort Leavenworth, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 155° mag · 159° true
- Dimensions
- 5,318 × 102 ft
- TPA
- 1,469 ft MSL · 698 AGL · charted
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 126.2
Enter the left downwind (heading 335°) on the 45° at 1,469 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 771 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Berm, 19 ft, 780 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 771 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,518 / 5,518 / 5,518 / 5,318 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,318 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Kansas City”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.95 | BRAYMER STAR · JHAWK STAR · TYGER STAR |
| 284.7 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 318.1 | BRAYMER STAR · JHAWK STAR · TYGER STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MCI 113.25 · TOP 117.80 · STJ 115.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 · 79Y | High | r296° / 9.6 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r060° / 32.6 NM |
| STJ · St Joseph | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r171° / 35.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFLV / FLV
- Coordinates
- 39.3683, -94.9147
- Elevation
- 771 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- M-F 0730-1630 (MIL); ALL 0900-1800 (GA)
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Access
- Joint civil-military use
- Activated
- 1941/05
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWYS 16 & 34; HIRL RWY 16/34; & TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 126.2 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 17 notes
General
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RY.
- GA RAMP ATTENDED 1500-0000Z++, CALL 913-651-0111. FUEL AVBL 1500-0200Z++ AND AFT HRS BY REQ. JOINT USE AIRFIELD, FBO ATTENDED MON-FRI 1500-0000Z++;
- POTENTIAL BIRD HAZARD ON & NEAR RY EARLY MORNING & EVENING.
- NUMEROUS MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT OCT-APR.
- MISC: BASE OPS 0730-1630L MON-FRI, EXC HOL; OT CODE 4 AND ABV BY PPR. AIRFIELD CONDITIONS UNMONITORED AND UNREPORTED OUTSIDE OF POSTED OPERATING HOURS. NO TRAN ALERT, LAVATORY SVC OR DE-ICE CAPABILITY. ALL ACFT WITH CODE 4 VIP OR ABV CTC SHERMAN BASE OPS (126.2) AT LEAST 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
- MISC: CIV ACFT ON NON-GOVT BUS USE CITY OF LEAVENWORTH RAMP C913-651-0111 ON S END OF FLD OPR 0900-1800L.
- CALM WIND USE RY 16.
- RSTD: NO HAZARDOUS CARGO PAD.
- RSTD: MILITARY RAMP 24 HOUR PPR, CALL DSN 552-6041 OR C913-684-6041.
- +19 FT LGTD LEVEE 780 FT FROM AER 16, OB (PVT ROAD ON TOP OF +9 FT LEVEE).
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWYS 16 & 34; HIRL RWY 16/34; & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Fuel
- MIL FUEL JET A ONLY AVBL 1330-2230Z. 24 HR PPR. SVC OTR TIMES FOR CODE 4 & ABV.
Contact
- CITY ARPT/FBO MGR DEAN AYERS.
- ALT: 913-684-6039; FAX: 913-684-6040; FOR GENERAL AVIATION CONTACT CITY OF LEAVENWORTH AIRPORT OFFICE, PHONE 913-651-0111, FAX: 913-682-1592.
- FAX: 913-684-6043.
Attendance
- LIMITED SCV OT AND FED HOL. RSTD-MILITARY RAMP 24 HOUR PPR, CALL DSN 552-6041/39/41 OR C913-684-6041/39/41.
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About KFLV
Sherman Army Air Field (FLV · KFLV) is an airport in Fort Leavenworth, KS, at 771 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,318 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFLV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFLV have a control tower?
No. Sherman Army Air Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KFLV?
Sherman Army Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,318 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFLV?
Sherman Army Air Field is in Fort Leavenworth, KS, at an elevation of 771 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3683, -94.9147.
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