Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3KS
- Coordinates
- 37.4361, -100.2721
- Elevation
- 2,567 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/10
- Distance from city
- 6 NNW
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 | 09:36 PM | 02:36Z |
Plan a flight from 3KS
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
2,585 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,585 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDC · Dodge City | VORTAC | 108.20 | r199° / 27.9 NM |
| GCK · Garden City | VORTAC | 113.30 | r132° / 36.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THUELS26@ICLOUD.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 3KS 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 3KS
HF Strip Airport (3KS) is an airport in Fowler, KS, at 2,567 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,585 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3KS have a control tower?
No. HF Strip Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3KS?
HF Strip Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,585 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3KS?
HF Strip Airport is in Fowler, KS, at an elevation of 2,567 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4361, -100.2721.
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