Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6KS
- Coordinates
- 37.5594, -97.0647
- Elevation
- 1,310 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- FSS
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/04
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
Plan a flight from 6KS
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 01
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
2,577 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 30 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,577 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r104° / 10.4 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r107° / 27.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD MAINTAIN 20:1 APCH SLOPE; MAINTAIN 7:1 ARPT TRANSITIONAL SLOPE; ALL TFC PATTERN FLOWN E OF ARPT.
- ALL TRAFFIC REMAIN EAST OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
- ANY OBJECTIONABLE DAMAGE TO THE TURF RWY OR TURNAROUNDS MUST BE REPAIRED BY THE OFFENDING PILOT OR ACFT OWNER TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE BUTLER ARPT MGR OR PRESIDENT.
- ARPT OPS ARE LTD TO SNGL ENG LGT ACFT OF 3250 LBS MAX GROSS LDG WT UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTH PRIOR TO LDG.
- ALL ARPT OPS ARE SUSPENDED DURING WET SFC CONDITIONS.
- HORIZON2MM@GMAIL.COM
- BFITZ@FITZVIDEO.COM
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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 6KS 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 6KS
Butler Airpark (6KS) is an airport in Rose Hill, KS, at 1,310 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,577 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6KS have a control tower?
No. Butler Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6KS?
Butler Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,577 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6KS?
Butler Airpark is in Rose Hill, KS, at an elevation of 1,310 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5594, -97.0647.
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