Ulysses

ULS · KULS · Ulysses, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,071 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,000 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
6E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:15 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:04 AM12:04Z
Sunrise06:30 AM12:30Z
Sunset06:49 PM00:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:15 PM01:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:15 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:49 PM → 05:30 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 034°downwind 304°base 214°final 124°45° entry12173035

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
124° mag · 130° true
Dimensions
4,600 × 60 ft
TPA
4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 304°) on the 45° at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
3,071 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Road, 16 ft, 700 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
38 ft
TDZ elevation
3,071 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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
118.95

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
125.2 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
285.425GARDEN CITY RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

GCK 113.30 · LBL 112.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GCK · Garden City VORTAC 113.30 · 80X High r228° / 36.1 NM
LBL · Liberal TACAN 112.30 · 70X r319° / 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 / FAA LID
KULS / ULS
Coordinates
37.6040, -101.3736
Elevation
3,071 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.95 · ☎ 620-424-3747
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ICT
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1947/02
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 12, 17, 30, & 35; MIRL RWYS 12/30 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) · 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GRANT COUNTY
108 S GLENN, ULYSSES, KS
620-356-1335
Manager
STEVE RICE
PO BOX 412, ULYSSES, KS
620-952-0954
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • PUBLIC PHONE AVBL 24 HRS 620-356-9306.
  • GLIDER & ULTRA LIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 12, 17, 30, & 35; MIRL RWYS 12/30 & 17/35 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • ALSO 50 FT BLDG, 1420 FT DSTC, 310 FT R, 24:1.
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About KULS

Ulysses (ULS · KULS) is an airport in Ulysses, KS, at 3,071 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KULS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KULS have a control tower?

No. Ulysses is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KULS?

Ulysses has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KULS?

Ulysses is in Ulysses, KS, at an elevation of 3,071 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6040, -101.3736.

More about KULS

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KULS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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