Syracuse Hamilton County Municipal Airport

3K3 · Syracuse, KS · 3,322 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 3K3
Coordinates: 37.9971, -101.7482
Elevation: 3,322 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7E
Sectional chart: WICHITA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS): WICHITA
NOTAM facility: ICT
Attendance: INTMNT
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 1 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:53 AM	10:53Z
Sunrise	05:25 AM	11:25Z
Sunset	08:13 PM	02:13Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:44 PM	02:44Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:44 PM → 04:53 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:13 PM → 04:25 AM

Plan a flight from 3K3

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36, MIRL RWY 13/31, RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (right) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 13 · 128°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

3,000 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 128° mag · 135° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 13 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline

Heading: 308° mag · 315° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Tree, 27 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 87 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold: 355 ft

Runway 18/36

4,600 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 30k.

Heading: 183° mag · 190° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Pline, 55 ft, 1,327 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Heading: 003° mag · 10° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tower, 70 ft, 1,870 ft from threshold, 350 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	3,000 ft
18/36	4,600 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF SYRACUSE/HAMILTON CO

109 N. MAIN ST., BOX 1136, SYRACUSE, KS

620-384-5629

Manager

STEVE PHILLIPS

BOX 1136, SYRACUSE, KS

620-384-5435

Remarks FAA

PUBLIC PHONE 620-384-5835.
FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36, MIRL RWY 13/31, RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 620-384-5835
27 FT TREE, 190 FT DSTC, 87 FT L; 15 ROAD, 199 FT DSTC 91 FT R.
CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 21:1 TO DTHR OVR 27 FT TREE, 575 FT DSTC, 87 FT L.

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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 3K3 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 3K3

Syracuse Hamilton County Municipal Airport (3K3) is an airport in Syracuse, KS, at 3,322 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3K3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3K3 have a control tower?

No. Syracuse Hamilton County 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 3K3?

Syracuse Hamilton County Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3K3?

Syracuse Hamilton County Municipal Airport is in Syracuse, KS, at an elevation of 3,322 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9971, -101.7482.

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