Airport information
- FAA LID
- K51
- Coordinates
- 37.2660, -98.5481
- Elevation
- 1,543 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 02:29Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- 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 01 · 016°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
2,270 ft × 90 ft · GRS- Heading
- 016° mag · 23° true
- Heading
- 196° mag · 203° true
Runway 13/31
1,690 ft × 80 ft · GRS- Heading
- 132° mag · 139° true
- Heading
- 312° mag · 319° true
Runway 16/34
3,200 ft × 42 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 167° mag · 174° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 745 ft from threshold, 20 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 347° mag · 354° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,270 ft | |
| 13/31 | 1,690 ft | |
| 16/34 | 3,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.625 | AWOS 3 |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANY · Anthony | VORTAC | 112.90 | r283° / 19.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- AWOS 398 FT. LEFT RY 16
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- 25' WIDE BY 430' LONG ASPH TWY 140' SOUTH OF THE AER 16. TO A 80' X 145' APRON
- FOR SERVICE & ARPT INFO CALL SHERIFF 620-886-5678.
- 5 FT FENCE 160 FT FROM RY END.
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About K51
Medicine Lodge Airport (K51) is an airport in Medicine Lodge, KS, at 1,543 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K51 have a control tower?
No. Medicine Lodge Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at K51?
Medicine Lodge Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K51?
Medicine Lodge Airport is in Medicine Lodge, KS, at an elevation of 1,543 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2660, -98.5481.
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