Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5K0
- Coordinates
- 39.7425, -101.5560
- Elevation
- 3,489 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- APR-SEP ALL DALGT; OCT-MAR UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 02:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 02:50Z |
Plan a flight from 5K0
Night operations
- 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 08 · 081°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 08 at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,460 ft × 70 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 081° mag · 90° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 65 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 261° mag · 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 18 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 65 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 17/35
2,270 ft × 75 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 171° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 77 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 351° mag · 0° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 77 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,460 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,270 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLD · Goodland | VORTAC | 115.10 | r004° / 22.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD APCHS ARE MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SURFACE A 7:1 SLOPE; RGT HAND TFC PTN TO RWY 8 IS USED.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- OCT-MAR CALL 785-734-2631 FOR ARPT CONDS.
- NORTH END RWY MKD W/ORANGE & WHITE BARRELS.
- EAST THIRD OF RWY ROUGH.
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 5K0 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 5K0
Bressler Field (5K0) is an airport in Bird City, KS, at 3,489 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,460 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5K0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5K0 have a control tower?
No. Bressler Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5K0?
Bressler Field has 2 runways; the longest is 3,460 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5K0?
Bressler Field is in Bird City, KS, at an elevation of 3,489 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7425, -101.5560.
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