Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1K6
- Coordinates
- 38.3733, -98.5951
- Elevation
- 1,797 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/03
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 02:33Z |
Plan a flight from 1K6
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,150 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 155 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 17/35
2,550 ft × 100 ft · TURF-GRVL (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 95 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,150 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,550 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r297° / 38.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- 2 FT DITCH AT RWY 26 THRESHOLD NOT MKD
- LARGE DRAINAGE DITCH 400 FT SOUTH OF RWY 35
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- AFTER HOURS CONTACT CITY OF ELLINWOOD 620-564-2211
- ROAD AT 70 FT LEFT CNTRLN OF RY 26. POWER LINE UNDERGROUND IN APCH PATH.
- VERY SOFT AFTER RAIN.
- PATCHES OF GRASSY VEGETATION/GRAVEL MIXTURE AER 17 ALONG CNTRLN.
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About 1K6
Ellinwood Municipal Airport (1K6) is an airport in Ellinwood, KS, at 1,797 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1K6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1K6 have a control tower?
No. Ellinwood Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1K6?
Ellinwood Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1K6?
Ellinwood Municipal Airport is in Ellinwood, KS, at an elevation of 1,797 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3733, -98.5951.
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