Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49K
- Coordinates
- 37.4533, -97.8350
- Elevation
- 1,494 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/01
- 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 | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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
- 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
3,230 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 20 ft, 660 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 26 ft, 340 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 180 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,230 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r207° / 21.2 NM |
| ANY · Anthony | VORTAC | 112.90 | r035° / 23.9 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r243° / 28.8 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r163° / 33 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- IRRIGATION PUMP AND FUEL TANK 75' LEFT OF CNTRLN. RW 17 150' S. OF THR.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
- NSTD LIRL RY 17/35, INCORRECT SPACING.
- POWER LINE APPROACH END RUNWAY 17 MARKED WITH RED BALLS
- DSPLCD THR MKD WITH 2 LGTS EITHER SIDE WITH PAINTED TIRES.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
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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 49K 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 49K
Norwich Airport (49K) is an airport in Norwich, KS, at 1,494 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,230 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49K have a control tower?
No. Norwich Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 49K?
Norwich Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,230 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49K?
Norwich Airport is in Norwich, KS, at an elevation of 1,494 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4533, -97.8350.
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