Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5K2
- Coordinates
- 38.4509, -101.7501
- Elevation
- 3,620 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1950/05
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 04:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 02:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 02:46Z |
Plan a flight from 5K2
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRLS RWY 17/35, & PAPI RWY 35 - CTAF on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 35: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 173°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 4,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
5,007 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 173° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 522 ft from threshold, 300 ft B of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 353° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 55 ft, 2,835 ft from threshold, 650 ft L/R of centerline — 47:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,007 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD APCH SLOPES ARE CLEARED & MAINT FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE.
- PUB TELEPHONE AVBL 24 HRS 620-376-2285.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- ACTVT MIRLS RWY 17/35, & PAPI RWY 35 - CTAF
- 620-376-8367 FOR REFUELING.
- ADDRESS QUESTIONS TO: PO BOX 577 508 BROADWAY TRIBUNE, KS 67879 CITYOFTRIBUNE@WBSNET.ORG
- FOR FUEL CALL 620-376-4299.
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About 5K2
Tribune Municipal Airport (5K2) is an airport in Tribune, KS, at 3,620 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,007 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5K2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5K2 have a control tower?
No. Tribune 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 5K2?
Tribune Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,007 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5K2?
Tribune Municipal Airport is in Tribune, KS, at an elevation of 3,620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4509, -101.7501.
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