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Stafford Municipal Airport

3TA · Stafford, KS · 1,886 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3TA
Coordinates
37.9595, -98.6478
Elevation
1,886 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
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/12
Distance from city
3 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:41 AM10:41Z
Sunrise06:12 AM11:12Z
Sunset09:00 PM02:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:32 PM02:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:00 PM → 05:12 AM

Plan a flight from 3TA

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · 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

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

1,580 ft × 260 ft · Turf (Good)
03
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
21
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 51 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 13/31

1,900 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Good)
13
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 30 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 80 ft L of centerline
31
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 175 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 17/35

2,560 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)

Edge lights: Low.

17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 15 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
35
Heading
213° mag · 221° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 50 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HUT · HutchinsonVOR-DME116.80r257° / 33.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF STAFFORD
112 W. BROADWAY, BOX 280, STAFFORD, KS
(620) 234-5011
Manager
SHAWN BURGEY
112 W. BROADWAY, BOX 280, STAFFORD, KS
(620) 234-5011

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • PIPE GUARD FENCE AROUND GAS METER AT THRESHOLD.
  • FIRST 700 FT OF RY 31 WET & SOFT AFTER RAIN.
  • FIRST 1200 FT OF RY 35 SOFT & WET AFTER RAIN.

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 3TA 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 3TA

Stafford Municipal Airport (3TA) is an airport in Stafford, KS, at 1,886 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,560 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3TA have a control tower?

No. Stafford 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 3TA?

Stafford Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 2,560 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3TA?

Stafford Municipal Airport is in Stafford, KS, at an elevation of 1,886 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9595, -98.6478.

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