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Montezuma Municipal Airport

K17 · Montezuma, KS · 2,780 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
K17
Coordinates
37.5834, -100.4699
Elevation
2,780 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
NOTAM facility
ICT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1996/03
Distance from city
2 SW

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
05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunrise06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunset09:07 PM02:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:38 PM02:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:38 PM → 05:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 05:21 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

4,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med.

17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
700 ft
35
Heading
214° mag · 222° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GCK · Garden CityVORTAC113.30r138° / 23.5 NM
DDC · Dodge CityVORTAC108.20r226° / 27.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF MONTEZUMA
300 W. GERONIMO ST., BOX 378, MONTEZUMA, KS
620-846-2267
Manager
NATHAN MOORE
300 W. GERONIMO ST., BOX 378, MONTEZUMA, KS
620-846-0550

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED MAINTAIN CLEAR 20:1 APCH AND 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SURFACE.
  • +6 FT IRRIGATION ENGINE/PUMP LCTD ON RY 17/35 WEST EDGE NEAR WINDSOCK.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 - CTAF.
  • OR 620-846-0506 WARREN WRIGHT, CITY SUPT.
  • 15 FT RD PARALLEL TO RWY, WEST SIDE.

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 K17 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 K17

Montezuma Municipal Airport (K17) is an airport in Montezuma, KS, at 2,780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does K17 have a control tower?

No. Montezuma 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 K17?

Montezuma Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is K17?

Montezuma Municipal Airport is in Montezuma, KS, at an elevation of 2,780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5834, -100.4699.

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