Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38K
- Coordinates
- 39.0616, -98.5263
- Elevation
- 1,485 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/04
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 02:36Z |
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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 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
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
2,904 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 7 ft, 296 ft from threshold, 135 ft L/R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 197° mag · 205° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 430 ft from threshold, 145 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,904 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYS · Hays | VORTAC | 110.40 | r060° / 37.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- RWY 17 & RWY 35 THLD LTS NSTD 360 DEG. GREEN.
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About 38K
Lucas Airport (38K) is an airport in Lucas, KS, at 1,485 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,904 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38K have a control tower?
No. Lucas Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 38K?
Lucas Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,904 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38K?
Lucas Airport is in Lucas, KS, at an elevation of 1,485 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0616, -98.5263.
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