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Sherman Army Air Field
FLV · KFLV · Fort Leavenworth, KS · 772 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFLV / FLV
- Coordinates
- 39.3683, -94.9147
- Elevation
- 772 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- 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
- Activated
- 1941/05
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 02:22Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:53 AM
Plan a flight from KFLV
Runway 16/34
5,318 ft × 102 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good) 16
- Heading
- 155° mag · 159° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34
- Heading
- 335° mag · 339° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.7 | KANSAS CITY APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 126.2 | |
| RDO | 122.35 | WICHITA RDO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 | r296° / 9.6 NM |
| RIS · Riverside | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r310° / 21 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 | r060° / 32.6 NM |
| OJC · Johnson Co | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r339° / 32.7 NM |
| STJ · St.jJseph | VORTAC | 115.50 | r171° / 35.6 NM |
| RBA · Robinson | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r137° / 37.3 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 ↗ · amdt 0C
- VOR-A ↗ · amdt 0C
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
U S ARMY, ARMY AVIATION DIV
DIR OF PLANS, TRNG & OPS, 290 GRANT AVE., UNIT 3, FT LEAVENWORTH, KS
913-684-6040
Manager
AIRFIELD OPS
1000 CHIEF JOSEPH LOOP, FT. LEAVENWORTH, KS
913-684-6040
Remarks FAA
- GA RAMP ASSOCIATED W/CITY OF LEAVENWORTH.
- 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.
- ACTVT PAPI RWYS 16 & 34; HIRL RWY 16/34; & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- U.S. ARMY AIRFIELD/CIVILIAN RAMP LEASED TO CITY.
- TPA: ROTARY WING 698 FT AGL, TURBINE FIXED WING ACFT 1028 FT AGL.
- GA OPEN HGRS ARE NOT SECURABLE.
- LIMITED SCV OT AND FED HOL. RSTD-MILITARY RAMP 24 HOUR PPR, CALL DSN 552-6041/39/41 OR C913-684-6041/39/41.
- 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.
- MIL FUEL JET A ONLY AVBL 1330-2230Z. 24 HR PPR. SVC OTR TIMES FOR CODE 4 & ABV.
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