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Ellsworth Municipal Airport

9K7 · Ellsworth, KS · 1,615 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
9K7
Coordinates
38.7523, -98.2288
Elevation
1,615 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
NOTAM facility
ICT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1946/12
Distance from city
1 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunrise06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset09:01 PM02:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM02:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:01 PM → 05:08 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35, PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 122°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

2,229 ft × 250 ft · GRS
12
Heading
122° mag · 126° true
30
Heading
302° mag · 306° true

Runway 17/35

4,500 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med.

17
Heading
173° mag · 177° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
353° mag · 357° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SLN · SalinaVORTAC117.10r243° / 30.2 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF ELLSWORTH
121 W. 1ST ST., PO BOX 163, ELLSWORTH, KS
785-472-5566
Manager
DUSTIN STAMBAUGH
121 W 1ST ST, ELLSWORTH, KS
785-472-5566

Remarks FAA

  • RWY 35 APCH- TALL FENCES, TOWERS & STADIUM STYLE FLOOD LIGHTS.
  • UNATTENDED ARPT PH 785-472-5608.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35, PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HR SELF SERVE. FOR ASST 785-472-4416.

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 9K7 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 9K7

Ellsworth Municipal Airport (9K7) is an airport in Ellsworth, KS, at 1,615 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9K7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9K7 have a control tower?

No. Ellsworth 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 9K7?

Ellsworth Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9K7?

Ellsworth Municipal Airport is in Ellsworth, KS, at an elevation of 1,615 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7523, -98.2288.

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