Airport information
- FAA LID
- 83KS
- Coordinates
- 37.9288, -97.1023
- Elevation
- 1,370 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 02:26Z |
Plan a flight from 83KS
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 3
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 3 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 3/21
2,267 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 2,267 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r016° / 20 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r057° / 25.3 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r087° / 39.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 83KS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MIKE@STOLCREEK.COM
- MIKE@STOLCREEK.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 83KS 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 83KS
STOL Creek Airport (83KS) is an airport in Whitewater, KS, at 1,370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,267 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 83KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 83KS have a control tower?
No. STOL Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 83KS?
STOL Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,267 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 83KS?
STOL Creek Airport is in Whitewater, KS, at an elevation of 1,370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9288, -97.1023.
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