Norton Municipal Airport

NRN · KNRN · Norton, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,384 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,701 ft 16/34
Runways
2
Mag var
8E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:20 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:11 AM11:11Z
Sunrise06:41 AM11:41Z
Sunset08:50 PM01:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM02:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 06:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 066°downwind 336°base 246°final 156°45° entry16263408

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
156° mag · 164° true
Dimensions
4,701 × 60 ft
TPA
3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 336°) on the 45° at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
2,384 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
44 ft
TDZ elevation
2,384 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Poor. Edge lights: High.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.275

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
132.7 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
226.675HILL CITY RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MCK 115.30 · HLC 113.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MCK · Mc Cook VOR/DME 115.30 · 100X High r115° / 38.5 NM
HLC · Hill City VORTAC 113.70 · 84X High r015° / 38.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KNRN
Coordinates
39.8504, -99.8947
Elevation
2,384 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.275 · ☎ 785-871-4009
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ICT
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/07
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 2-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)
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY & COUNTY OF NORTON
301 EAST WASHINGTON, P O BOX 272, NORTON, KS
785-877-5000
Manager
BRICE RILEY
1226 N STATE ST, PO BOX 272, NORTON, KS
785-877-2201
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.

Runways

  • RWY SFC ROUGH DUE TO UNEVEN PAVING JOINTS EVERY 10 FT.
  • SURFACE ROUGH.

Fuel

  • FUEL 24 HR SELF-SERVE.
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About KNRN

Norton Municipal Airport (NRN · KNRN) is an airport in Norton, KS, at 2,384 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,701 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNRN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNRN have a control tower?

No. Norton 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 KNRN?

Norton Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,701 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNRN?

Norton Municipal Airport is in Norton, KS, at an elevation of 2,384 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8504, -99.8947.

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