Moundridge Municipal Airport
47K · Moundridge, KS · 1,489 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47K
- Coordinates
- 38.2091, -97.5027
- Elevation
- 1,489 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- MON - FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/08
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
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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 17 · 173°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,405 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 173° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 925 ft from threshold, 82 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 353° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 20 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 173 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,405 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.5 | WICHITA |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r049° / 24 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r001° / 28.1 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r336° / 37 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Charter, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
- AMGR CELL.
- FUEL 24 HR SELF SERVE.
- 20 FT BLDG, 0-199 FT DSTC, 204 FT R. 55 FT RTG BCN, 67 FT DSTC, 214 FT L.
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About 47K
Moundridge Municipal Airport (47K) is an airport in Moundridge, KS, at 1,489 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,405 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 47K have a control tower?
No. Moundridge 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 47K?
Moundridge Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,405 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 47K?
Moundridge Municipal Airport is in Moundridge, KS, at an elevation of 1,489 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2091, -97.5027.
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