Moritz Memorial Airport

K61 · Beloit, KS · 1,416 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: K61
Coordinates: 39.4712, -98.1288
Elevation: 1,416 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: WICHITA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): WICHITA
NOTAM facility: ICT
Attendance: MON-SAT 0800-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1942/01
Distance from city: 1 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:33 AM	10:33Z
Sunrise	06:05 AM	11:05Z
Sunset	09:03 PM	02:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:36 PM	02:36Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:36 PM → 05:33 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:03 PM → 05:05 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL 17/35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 039°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,340 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: 039° mag · 44° true
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 35 ft, 310 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 219° mag · 224° true
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 08/26

1,658 ft × 90 ft · GRS

Heading: 086° mag · 91° true

Heading: 266° mag · 271° true

Runway 17/35

4,200 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 30k.

Heading: 174° mag · 179° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 610 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 181 ft

Heading: 354° mag · 359° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 40 ft, 330 ft from threshold, 245 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	2,340 ft
08/26	1,658 ft
17/35	4,200 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	134.9	KANSAS CITY CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TKO · Mankato	VORTAC	109.80	r153° / 21 NM

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF BELOIT

MUNICIPAL BLDG, BELOIT, KS

785-738-3551

Manager

TRAVIS LATTIN FBO

MORITZ MEMORIAL ARPT RR 3, BELOIT, KS

785-738-7437

Remarks FAA

GLIDER OPS ON ARPT. RDO CTL OPS ON & INVOF ARPT; WKEND & HOL.
FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
FUEL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD; SVC AFT HR - AMGR.
ACTVT MIRL 17/35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF.
25 FT DIRT MOUND 86 FT FM RWY END.
RED & WHITE L MKRS WITH REFLECTOR RAISED PANELS.
RED & WHITE L MKRS WITH REFLECTOR RAISED PANELS.

Nearby airports

9KS4 · Rose Port Inc AirportPrivate (15 NM)96KS · Palmer FieldPrivate (17 NM)KTKO · Mankato Airport (20 NM)KCNK · Blosser Municipal Airport (23 NM)20KS · Isaacson AirportPrivate (23 NM)K71 · Lincoln Municipal Airport (25 NM)

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 K61 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 K61

Moritz Memorial Airport (K61) is an airport in Beloit, KS, at 1,416 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does K61 have a control tower?

No. Moritz 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 K61?

Moritz Memorial Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is K61?

Moritz Memorial Airport is in Beloit, KS, at an elevation of 1,416 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4712, -98.1288.

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