Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1KS3
- Coordinates
- 39.3040, -96.7594
- Elevation
- 1,350 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/03
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 02:29Z |
Plan a flight from 1KS3
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
1,000 ft × 30 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 11/29
1,100 ft × 30 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,000 ft | |
| 11/29 | 1,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHK · Manhattan | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r330° / 10.4 NM |
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | r007° / 20.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1KS3. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- E111 OPNS TO & FROM WALTER ARPT SHALL BE CONDUCTED N OF HWY 24 & TO THE EAST OF THE NORTH/SOUTH CTY ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAND SECTION 33 & 4; APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTD FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SFC MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC MARSHALL APCH AT 785-239-2118. WHEN MARSHALL APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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 1KS3 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.
About 1KS3
Leo's Place Airport (1KS3) is an airport in Riley, KS, at 1,350 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1KS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1KS3 have a control tower?
No. Leo's Place Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1KS3?
Leo's Place Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1KS3?
Leo's Place Airport is in Riley, KS, at an elevation of 1,350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3040, -96.7594.
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