Airport information
- FAA LID
- K79
- Coordinates
- 37.9845, -99.8943
- Elevation
- 2,466 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
Plan a flight from K79
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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 17 · 173°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
4,205 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-CONC (Poor)- Heading
- 173° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 353° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,205 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDC · Dodge City | VORTAC | 108.20 | r025° / 9.6 NM |
| GCK · Garden City | VORTAC | 113.30 | r073° / 39.5 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.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- LIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; CONT NGT.
- CITY SUPERINTENDENT.
- RWY 17/35 NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING & NUMBER OF LGTS.
- EXTENSIVE CRACKING.
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About K79
Jetmore Municipal Airport (K79) is an airport in Jetmore, KS, at 2,466 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,205 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K79 have a control tower?
No. Jetmore 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 K79?
Jetmore Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,205 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K79?
Jetmore Municipal Airport is in Jetmore, KS, at an elevation of 2,466 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9845, -99.8943.
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