Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3JA
- Coordinates
- 37.8547, -95.7480
- Elevation
- 1,128 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/05
- Distance from city
- 2 SSW
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 | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
Plan a flight from 3JA
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 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,765 ft · TURF-F- Heading
- 180° true
- Heading
- 330° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,765 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNU · Chanute | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r327° / 15.6 NM |
| EMP · Emporia | VORTAC | 112.80 | r137° / 32 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- JATKIN@CITYOFYATESCENTER.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 3JA 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 3JA
Yates Center Municipal Airport (3JA) is an airport in Yates Center, KS, at 1,128 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,765 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3JA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3JA have a control tower?
No. Yates Center Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3JA?
Yates Center Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,765 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3JA?
Yates Center Municipal Airport is in Yates Center, KS, at an elevation of 1,128 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8547, -95.7480.
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