Ulysses Airport
ULS · KULS · Ulysses, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:20 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 02:20Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,600 ft | |
| 17/35 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Ulysses”Taxi & takeoff
“Ulysses”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.425 | GARDEN CITY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GCK 113.30 · LBL 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KULS
- Coordinates
- 37.6040, -101.3740
- 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 · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Wichita Radio (24)
- 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 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-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
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- PUBLIC PHONE AVBL 24 HRS 620-356-9306.
- GLIDER & ULTRA LIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KULS?
Ulysses Airport is in Ulysses, KS, at an elevation of 3,071 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6040, -101.3740.
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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.