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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
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
- 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)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 30 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 80 ft L of centerline
- 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)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 15 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,580 ft | |
| 13/31 | 1,900 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,560 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r257° / 33.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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