Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal Airport
52K · Onaga, KS · 1,183 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52K
- Coordinates
- 39.4979, -96.1753
- Elevation
- 1,183 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- 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
- 1965/01
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,200 ft × 61 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 60 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHK · Manhattan | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r041° / 31.2 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 | r302° / 36.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- SS-2300.
- RWY 36 FIRST 600 FT W SIDE ONLY; RMNG WHITE REFLECTORS.
- VARIES FM 61 FT RWY 36 TO 125 FT MIDFIELD.
- 4 WHITE LGTS ON 3 FT PEDESTALS.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
- RWY NR MIDFIELD HAS OCNL MINOR DEPRESSIONS.
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About 52K
Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal Airport (52K) is an airport in Onaga, KS, at 1,183 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52K have a control tower?
No. Charles E Grutzmacher 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 52K?
Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52K?
Charles E Grutzmacher Municipal Airport is in Onaga, KS, at an elevation of 1,183 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4979, -96.1753.
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