Washington County Memorial Airport
K38 · Washington, KS · 1,435 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- K38
- Coordinates
- 39.7353, -97.0476
- Elevation
- 1,435 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- 1980/01
- Distance from city
- 5 S
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 | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
Plan a flight from K38
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 17 · 174°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,406 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 290 ft from threshold, 300 ft L/R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 220 ft
- Heading
- 354° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 68 ft, 1,562 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,406 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.35 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIE · Beatrice | VOR | 110.60 | r195° / 36.6 NM |
| MHK · Manhattan | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r328° / 39.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- E111 PRVDD THE APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTD FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SFC BE MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- 24 HR PHONE AVBL FOR PUBLIC USE WITH PHONE CARD.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. ASST MGR BRAD FORTENIER, 785-747-6640, BRAD@BRADFORDBUILT.NET
- ALSO WASHINGTON CO PUBLIC WORKS- WCPW@BLUEVALLEY.NET 785-541-0533.
- EXTENSIVE PAVEMENT CRACKING & LOOSE STONES.
- OBSTN CLNC SLP 34:1 TO THE DTHR.
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About K38
Washington County Memorial Airport (K38) is an airport in Washington, KS, at 1,435 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,406 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K38 have a control tower?
No. Washington County Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at K38?
Washington County Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,406 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K38?
Washington County Memorial Airport is in Washington, KS, at an elevation of 1,435 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7353, -97.0476.
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