Smith Center Municipal Airport
K82 · Smith Center, KS · 1,800 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- K82
- Coordinates
- 39.7624, -98.7945
- Elevation
- 1,800 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/12
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 02:39Z |
Plan a flight from K82
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-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
- Rwy 14 · 144°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
4,400 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 144° mag · 151° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 32 ft, 840 ft from threshold, 83 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 324° mag · 331° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 4,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.45 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 119.4 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TKO · Mankato | VORTAC | 109.80 | r254° / 24.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD THE APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTD FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRSNL SFC BE MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
- FOR ASSISTANCE CALL 785-282-5833 OR 785-282-5180.
- FUEL 24 HR SELF SERVE.
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About K82
Smith Center Municipal Airport (K82) is an airport in Smith Center, KS, at 1,800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K82, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K82 have a control tower?
No. Smith Center 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 K82?
Smith Center Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K82?
Smith Center Municipal Airport is in Smith Center, KS, at an elevation of 1,800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7624, -98.7945.
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