Vankirk Airport

44KS · Derby, KS · 1,350 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 44KS
Coordinates: 37.6103, -97.1625
Elevation: 1,350 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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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	05:36 AM	10:36Z
Sunrise	06:07 AM	11:07Z
Sunset	08:53 PM	01:53Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:25 PM	02:25Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:25 PM → 05:36 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:53 PM → 05:07 AM

Plan a flight from 44KS

Destination (ICAO)

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Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

1,750 ft × 75 ft · TURF

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Runway 08/26

1,400 ft × 75 ft · TURF

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Runway 17/35

2,455 ft × 100 ft · TURF

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	1,750 ft
08/26	1,400 ft
17/35	2,455 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
IAB · Mc Connell	TACAN	116.50	r091° / 5.1 NM
ICT · Wichita	VORTAC	113.80	r105° / 21.6 NM

VFR sectional

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Nearby airports

K50 · Cook Airfield (3 NM)KCEA · Cessna Aircraft Field (5 NM)KIAB · McConnell Air Force BasePrivate (5 NM)3AU · Augusta Municipal Airport (5 NM)SN40 · Olson AerodromePrivate (6 NM)6KS · Butler Airpark (6 NM)

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 44KS 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 44KS

Vankirk Airport (44KS) is an airport in Derby, KS, at 1,350 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,455 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 44KS?

Vankirk Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 2,455 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 44KS?

Vankirk Airport is in Derby, KS, at an elevation of 1,350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6103, -97.1625.

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