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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 02:21Z |
Plan a flight from 54KS
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 540 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 300 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OJC · Johnson Co | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r257° / 17.7 NM |
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 | r104° / 27.1 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 | r129° / 28.6 NM |
| RIS · Riverside | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r227° / 30.7 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 | r206° / 33.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54KS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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.
Nearby airports
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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