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Dighton Airport

K65 · Dighton, KS · 2,778 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

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

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:46 AM10:46Z
Sunrise06:18 AM11:18Z
Sunset09:09 PM02:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:41 PM02:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:09 PM → 05:18 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)
06
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
24
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)
13
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
31
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)

Edge lights: Low.

17
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
35
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GCK · Garden CityVORTAC113.30r008° / 36.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
LANE COUNTY
BOX 788, DIGHTON, KS
620-397-5356
Manager
MARK CALLENDER
BOX 115, DIGHTON, KS
620-397-3691

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.

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 K65 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 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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