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Garnett Municipal Airport

K68 · Garnett, KS · 989 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
K68
Coordinates
38.2772, -95.2153
Elevation
989 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
NOTAM facility
ICT
Attendance
SAT - SUN ON CALL; MON - FRI 0800 - 1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/11
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:26 AM10:26Z
Sunrise05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunset08:48 PM01:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM02:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 04:58 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,653 ft × 45 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Low.

01
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
86 ft
19
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 34 ft, 628 ft from threshold, 46 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
133 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BUM · ButlerVORTAC115.90r264° / 34.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF GARNETT
131 W 5TH, GARNETT, KS
785-448-5496
Manager
PAT SCHETTLER
1202 E 4TH ST ROAD, GARNETT, KS
785-448-6931

Remarks FAA

  • IF EMERG EXIST CALL 911 OR NIGHT OR EMERG 785-448-8067; FBO PHONE NUMBER 785-448-6931.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • SEGMENTED CIRCLE NOT AVBL.
  • FOR ATTENDANT ON SAT & SUN CALL (785) 448-6931 OR (785) 448-8067.
  • ARPT OFC DURG THE DAY 785-448-6931.
  • FUEL AVBL 24HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • +15 ROAD 35 FT FROM AER 01.
  • +15 FT ROAD 90 FT FM RY END.
  • RY 01/19 PVMT ENDS MKD WITH YELLOW & WHITE PANELS.
  • APCH SLOPE TO DSPLCD THLD 15:1 (ROAD).

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 K68 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 K68

Garnett Municipal Airport (K68) is an airport in Garnett, KS, at 989 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,653 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does K68 have a control tower?

No. Garnett Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at K68?

Garnett Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,653 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is K68?

Garnett Municipal Airport is in Garnett, KS, at an elevation of 989 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2772, -95.2153.

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