Airport information
- FAA LID
- K65
- Coordinates
- 38.4897, -100.4800
- Elevation
- 2,778 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- 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
- 1947/08
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
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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 | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 02:41Z |
Plan a flight from K65
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL 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 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
2,000 ft × 110 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 18 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Runway 13/31
2,000 ft × 110 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 23 ft, 80 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 17/35
2,400 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 65 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,000 ft | |
| 13/31 | 2,000 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCK · Garden City | VORTAC | 113.30 | r008° / 36.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- PUBLIC PHONE AVBL - 620-397-8651.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ACTVT LIRL 17/35 - CTAF.
- +3 FT FENCE POST 50 FT FROM AER 17.
- +23 FT RR 65 FT FROM AER CL.
- RWY 24, 13, 31-NO RWY END MARKINGS.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
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About K65
Dighton Airport (K65) is an airport in Dighton, KS, at 2,778 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K65 have a control tower?
No. Dighton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at K65?
Dighton Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K65?
Dighton Airport is in Dighton, KS, at an elevation of 2,778 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4897, -100.4800.
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