Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43K
- Coordinates
- 38.3375, -96.9917
- Elevation
- 1,390 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/12
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
Plan a flight from 43K
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
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,745 ft × 95 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 60 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 13/31
2,722 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 40 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
2,573 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 173° mag · 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 353° mag · 0° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
2,310 ft × 67 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 177° mag · 184° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 357° mag · 4° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 62 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,745 ft | |
| 13/31 | 2,722 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,573 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,310 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | r183° / 38.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- CITY/AMGR.
- 4 FT FENCE, 30 FT DSTC, 30 FT L & R.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
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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 43K 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 43K
Marion Municipal Airport (43K) is an airport in Marion, KS, at 1,390 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 2,745 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43K have a control tower?
No. Marion 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 43K?
Marion Municipal Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 2,745 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43K?
Marion Municipal Airport is in Marion, KS, at an elevation of 1,390 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3375, -96.9917.
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