Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1KS4
- Coordinates
- 38.9000, -97.1170
- Elevation
- 1,164 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/12
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 02:29Z |
Plan a flight from 1KS4
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 177°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
1,900 ft × 55 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 177° mag · 184° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 357° mag · 4° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 533 ft from threshold, 195 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,900 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | r245° / 12.7 NM |
| SLN · Salina | VORTAC | 117.10 | r087° / 23.6 NM |
| MHK · Manhattan | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r229° / 25.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1KS4. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CITY OF ENTERPRISE HAS INSTALLED LIGHTED CELL TOWER 1/4 MILE WEST OF AIRSTRIP.
- FOR CD CTC MARSHALL APCH AT 785-239-2118. WHEN MARSHALL APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- FOR LIRL RY 17/35 CALL 785-200-0052.
- TFC PAT TO W OF FLD. TV TWR 5420' E OF N END RWY.
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 1KS4 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 1KS4
Prichard Airstrip (1KS4) is an airport in Enterprise, KS, at 1,164 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1KS4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1KS4 have a control tower?
No. Prichard Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1KS4?
Prichard Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1KS4?
Prichard Airstrip is in Enterprise, KS, at an elevation of 1,164 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9000, -97.1170.
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