Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2KS3
- Coordinates
- 37.4404, -100.3073
- Elevation
- 2,616 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/11
- Distance from city
- 6 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 | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
Plan a flight from 2KS3
Night operations
- 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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,500 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDC · Dodge City | VORTAC | 108.20 | r202° / 28.5 NM |
| GCK · Garden City | VORTAC | 113.30 | r134° / 34.9 NM |
| LBL · Liberal | VORTAC | 112.30 | r042° / 39.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2KS3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MEADEKANSAS@GMAIL.COM
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 2KS3 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 2KS3
Edwards Grass Strip (2KS3) is an airport in Fowler, KS, at 2,616 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2KS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2KS3 have a control tower?
No. Edwards Grass Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2KS3?
Edwards Grass Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2KS3?
Edwards Grass Strip is in Fowler, KS, at an elevation of 2,616 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4404, -100.3073.
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