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Michael Airport Private

54KS · Wellsville, KS · 1,020 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
54KS
Coordinates
38.8028, -95.1127
Elevation
1,020 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1985/11
Distance from city
6 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunrise05:56 AM10:56Z
Sunset08:49 PM01:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM02:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 04:56 AM

Plan a flight from 54KS

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

1,800 ft × 150 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft, 540 ft from threshold
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 300 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OJC · Johnson CoVOR-DME113.00r257° / 17.7 NM
FOE · ForbesTACAN111.60r104° / 27.1 NM
TOP · TopekaVORTAC117.80r129° / 28.6 NM
RIS · RiversideVOR-DME111.40r227° / 30.7 NM
MCI · Kansas CityVORTAC113.25r206° / 33.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54KS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JEREMY COHORST
PO BOX 423, WELLSVILLE, KS
785-816-1549
Manager
JOSH COHORST
PO BOX 423, WELLSVILLE, KS
785-816-1549

Remarks FAA

  • PROIVED APPROACHES ARE MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND TRANSITIONAL SURFACES FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.

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 54KS 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 54KS

Michael Airport (54KS) is an airport in Wellsville, KS, at 1,020 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 54KS have a control tower?

No. Michael Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 54KS?

Michael Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 54KS?

Michael Airport is in Wellsville, KS, at an elevation of 1,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8028, -95.1127.

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