Whiteman Air Force Base Private
SZL · KSZL · Knob Noster, MO · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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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 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 191° true
- Dimensions
- 12,400 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF1
- ILS
- LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (MXJ) · GS 2.50°
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 871 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 871 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 12,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Whiteman”Taxi & takeoff
“Whiteman”Departure
“Whiteman”Arrival
“Whiteman”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (15 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 41.0 | ARNG OPS |
| 49.65 | ARNG OPS |
| 139.0 | ARNG OPS |
| 239.025 | ATIS |
| 242.4 | ARNG OPS |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 275.8 | GND/P |
| 284.0 | APCH/P |
| 311.0 | COMD POST |
| 318.8 | LCL/P |
| 321.0 | COMD POST |
| 323.15 | KNOB NOSTER RCAG (LOW) |
| 335.8 | CD/P |
| 343.65 | DEP/P |
| 372.2 | PTD |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 19 · RWY 01
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 19 | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (MXJ) · GS 2.50° |
| RWY 01 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (SZL) · GS 2.86° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SZL 109.80 · ANX 115.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SZL · Whiteman | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r159° / 0.3 NM |
| ANX · Napoleon | VORTAC | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r122° / 34.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSZL / SZL
- Coordinates
- 38.7303, -93.5479
- Elevation
- 871 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24, CLSD HOL.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 24, CLSD HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 31 notes
General
- RWY LOAD CAPACITY: TRT585
- JASU: 2(A/M32A-86D) 1(AM32-95)
- FUEL: A, A++, A++100.
- FLUID: LPOX
- OIL: SOAP
- TRAN ALERT: OPR 1400-0400Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0300Z++ FRI; 1400-2300Z++ WKEND, CLSD HOL. LTD DE-ICING OF TRAN ACFT AVBL. FLEET SVC NOT AVBL.
- RSTD: PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT, RQR APVL FR AFLD MGMT, DSN 975-3101 C660-687-3101, 48 HR PRIOR. ISSUED PPR VAILD 1 HR PRIOR/AFTER ETA. LATE/EARLY ARR/DEP MUST BE RE-COORD. B52 OPS RQR COORD WITH AFLD MGMT. PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT, RQR APVL FR AFLD MGMT, DSN 975-3101 C660-687-3101, 48 HR PRIOR. ISSUED PPR VAILD 1 HR PRIOR/AFTER ETA. LATE/EARLY ARR/DEP MUST BE RE-COORD. B52 OPS RQR COORD WITH AFLD MGMT. B52 RWY ACCESS LTD TO TWY D. NO OVFT WEAPONS STOR AREA LCTD ESE OF RWY AND CITY OF KNOB NOSTER LCTD 1.5 NM NNW OF FLD.
- RSTD: ACFT WITH VIP CTC AFLD MGMT 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. CTC TWR 10 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
- CAUTION: 112 FT AGL TWR 4000 FT DIRECTLY WEST ABEAM RWY O1 THLD. POSSIBLE ILLUSION OF BEING HI ON FINAL DUR NGT VFR APCH TO RWY 01.
- CAUTION: LCL ACFT FLY 300 KT IN OVERHEAD PAT. BIRD WATCH COND CHG RAPIDLY. BIRD AIRCRAFT STRIKE HAZARD (BASH) DISPERSAL METHODS USED INCL PYROTECHNICS AND PROPANE CANNON. CTC ATIS, TWR OR PTD FOR CURRENT BIRD HAZ INFO.
- TFC PAT: COPTER 1400 FT; RECTANGULAR 1900 FT; OVERHEAD 2400 FT.
- MISC: AFLD MGMT DSN 975-3101, C660-687-3101, FAX 660-687-2343.
- ARNG: OPR 1300-2100Z++ MON; 1300-0400Z++ TUE-THURS; 1300-2100Z++ FRI; CLSD WKEND AND HOL. SEE NOTAMS FOR MOST UP TO DATE OPR HR, DSN 975-5768.
- TRAN ALERT: TRANSIENT SVC AVBL FOR F16 ACFT, EXCEPT THE SENSOR CHIP INSPECTION UNAVBL.
- MISC: WX OBS VIS RESTRICTIONS: DIRECT VIEW OF THE RY IS BLOCKED BY THE B-2 MAINT DOCKS. VIS IS FURTHER RESTRICTED BY BLDG 33 N ON W SIDE OF FLT LINE.
- CAUTION: PHASE I REPRESENTS NORMAL BIRD ACTIVITY OUTSIDE MIGRATORY SEASON. PHASE II REPRESENTS HEAVY BIRD ACTIVITY; NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH MIGRATORY SEASON. THE PHASE II TIMEFRAME AT WHITEMAN IS FM 1 APR - 30 MAY (SPRING MIGTRATION) & 15 SEP - 30 NOV (FALL MIGRATION).
- 20 FT POLE 185 FT SOUTH OF TWY 'C' EAST.
- MISC: DUR NOTAM SNOW REMOVAL OPR OR FCST WX EVENTS CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 975-3101 C660-687-3101 FOR MOST CURRENT AFLD STATUS.
- MISC: WHEN AFLD CLSD RSC/RCR UNAVBL.
- WHEN APP/DEP CLSD CTC GND.
- MISC: ARFF CAPABILITIES AT PERM REDUCED LVL OF SVC FOR NFPA 403 CAT 9 (E-4, KC-10, VC-25 (747)) & CAT 10 (C-5) ACFT.
- WX SVC AVBL H24 EXC DUR APVD HOL DSN 975-3062, C660-687-3062. H24 SBY AVBL DUR APVD HOL AND CLOSURE. WX OPS AIRCREWS CAN RCV WX BRFG FR OPS DESK DSN 975-3062, C660-687-3062. AFLD WX MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 ASOS AND AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSERVER ONLY DUR INDCD HR OF OPR.
- RSTD: PPRS WILL NOT BE GIVEN MORE THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR.
- CAUTION: FUEL TANKS BTN HANGER 6 AND HANGER 7 DO NOT HAVE OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS
- EXTRMLY LTD DE-ICG CPBLTYS. COORD DE-ICG REQ THRU TSNT MAINT. DE-ICG TRUCK BOOM UNA TO RCH C-5 OR C-17 TAIL. C-5 AND C-17 AIRCREWS MUST BRING DE-ICG TAIL ADAPTER TO BE ABLE TO DE-ICE TAIL OF ACFT.
- PMSV UNAVBL. ACFT IN NEED OF WX SUPPORT CTC 509 OSS/OSW VIA FONE PATCH 975-3061, C660-687-3061, OR 509 BW/CP 975-3778, C660-687-3778.
- NO CNTRLN MRK ON COMPASS ROSE/ALTN HAZ CARGO PAD.
- TACAN GCP TWY C E OF RWY UNUSE.
- CAUTION - OBSTRUCTION LIGHT OUT OF SERVICE ON THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES: BUILDING 117, HARDSTAND 3 BALLPARK LIGHT FIXTURE, BUILDING 52, BUILDING 91, BALLPARK LIGHT FIXTURES ABEAM HANGAR 91, BUILDING 1155, BUILDING 1162, BUILDING 1163 AND THE A-10 SUNSHADES. OBSTRUCTION LIGHT ON COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IS WHITE AND NOT RED.
Runways
- ADDL WT BRG CPTY: ST175 TDT800
- RSTRD 5 DEGS LEFT OR RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
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About KSZL
Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL · KSZL) is an airport in Knob Noster, MO, at 871 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 12,400 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSZL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSZL have a control tower?
Yes. Whiteman Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSZL?
Whiteman Air Force Base has 1 runway; the longest is 12,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSZL?
Whiteman Air Force Base is in Knob Noster, MO, at an elevation of 871 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7303, -93.5479.
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