Cheyenne County Municipal Airport

SYF · KSYF · St Francis, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,430 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,200 ft 14/32
Runways
2
Mag var
6E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:28 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:18 AM11:18Z
Sunrise05:48 AM11:48Z
Sunset07:58 PM01:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:28 PM02:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:28 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:58 PM → 04:48 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 049°downwind 319°base 229°final 139°45° entry14183236

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
139° mag · 145° true
Dimensions
5,200 × 75 ft
TPA
4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Displaced thr
200 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 319°) on the 45° at 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
3,389 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 36 ft, 662 ft from threshold, 214 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
3,412 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,200 / 5,200 / 5,200 / 5,000 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 30k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: 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
118.925

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

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

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

Nearby navigation aids

GLD 115.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GLD · Goodland VORTAC 115.10 · 98X High r336° / 22.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSYF
Coordinates
39.7611, -101.7960
Elevation
3,430 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.925 · ☎ 785-306-1050
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ICT
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/03
Distance from city
1 S

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 16,000 ft MSL · CONTINUOUS

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

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
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CHEYENNE COUNTY
212 E. WASHINGTON ST, PO BOX 985, ST. FRANCIS, KS
785-772-7079
Manager
MICHAEL HANSON
212 E. WASHINGTON ST, PO BOX 517, ST. FRANCIS, KS
785-332-8844
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 35 FT PLINE AT 450 FT 0B.
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About KSYF

Cheyenne County Municipal Airport (SYF · KSYF) is an airport in St Francis, KS, at 3,430 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSYF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSYF have a control tower?

No. Cheyenne County 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 KSYF?

Cheyenne County Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSYF?

Cheyenne County Municipal Airport is in St Francis, KS, at an elevation of 3,430 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7611, -101.7960.

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