Airport information
- FAA LID
- 30KS
- Coordinates
- 38.0248, -97.7339
- Elevation
- 1,472 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/10
- Distance from city
- 11 ESE
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 | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
Plan a flight from 30KS
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,597 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 150 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,597 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r071° / 9.6 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r330° / 18.2 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r311° / 32.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 30KS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
- CTC OWNER/MGR BFR FLYING INTO OR OUT OF 30KS FOR THE ARPT SAFETY DIAGRAM. EMAIL OR TEXT THE IMAGE OF THE 30KS ARPT SAFETY DIAGRAM & ACKNOWLEDGE THE CULVERTS ON EITHER SIDE OR THE RWY, THE OIL ACCESS ROADS THAT CROSS THE RWY & THE LOCATION OF THE E/W TURF TXY NEXT TO HWY 50.
- CEMENT CULVERTS MIDWAY ON EACH SIDE OF THE RWY.
- HIGH POWER LINES ARE 1/4 MILE NORTH OF RWY NEXT TO RAILROAD TRACKS.
- OIL FIELD GRAVEL ACCESS ROADS CROSS THE RWY AT DIFFERENT POINTS.
- NORTH END OF RWY TO THE FIRST ACCESS ROAD IS DESIGNATED AS A DTHR.
- DARRENLIBY@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 30KS 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 30KS
Flugplatz Airport (30KS) is an airport in Hutchinson, KS, at 1,472 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,597 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 30KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 30KS have a control tower?
No. Flugplatz Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 30KS?
Flugplatz Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,597 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 30KS?
Flugplatz Airport is in Hutchinson, KS, at an elevation of 1,472 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0248, -97.7339.
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