Strother Field
WLD · KWLD · Winfield / Arkansas City, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
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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 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 134° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 3,137 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 314°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,160 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 1,160 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,137 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,506 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Strother”Taxi & takeoff
“Strother”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 319.1 | PONCA CITY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PER 113.20 · IAB 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PER · Pioneer | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | High | r007° / 26 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r154° / 29.4 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
- KWLD / WLD
- Coordinates
- 37.1686, -97.0376
- Elevation
- 1,160 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.025 · ☎ 620-221-9121
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Wichita Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- WLD
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/01
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 & HIRL RWY 17/35; PAPI AND REIL RWYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 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
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- PILOT LOUNGE KEY CODE 1228
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 & HIRL RWY 17/35; PAPI AND REIL RWYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL 24 HR SELF SERV..
Contact
- AFTER HOURS PHONE 620-221-9280 .
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Nearby airports
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About KWLD
Strother Field (WLD · KWLD) is an airport in Winfield / Arkansas City, KS, at 1,160 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,506 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KWLD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KWLD have a control tower?
No. Strother Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KWLD?
Strother Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,506 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KWLD?
Strother Field is in Winfield / Arkansas City, KS, at an elevation of 1,160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1686, -97.0376.
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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 KWLD 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.