Airport information
- FAA LID
- K50
- Coordinates
- 37.5654, -97.1746
- Elevation
- 1,345 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1960/03
- Distance from city
- 2 W
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 | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
Plan a flight from K50
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left 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
1,600 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hangar, 25 ft, 235 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 30 ft, 63 ft from threshold, 93 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 17/35
3,471 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 36 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 65 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 198 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 255 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,600 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,471 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r120° / 5.6 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r112° / 22.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT BCN - 123.5.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
- RWY 17 CLNC SLOPE 21:1 TO 190 FT DSPLCD THLD.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - 123.5.
- CO-MANAGER GREG THOMAS
- CO-MANAGER PHONE 316-650-6581.
- GTHOMAS81@HOTMAIL.COM
- FUEL SELF-SVC.
- 30 FT TREES, 90 FT DSTC, 100 FT R.
- OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 25 FT HGR, 50 FT DSTC, 130 FT R.
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About K50
Cook Airfield (K50) is an airport in Derby, KS, at 1,345 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,471 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K50 have a control tower?
No. Cook Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at K50?
Cook Airfield has 2 runways; the longest is 3,471 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K50?
Cook Airfield is in Derby, KS, at an elevation of 1,345 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5654, -97.1746.
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