Sherman Army Air Field
FLV · KFLV · Fort Leavenworth, KS · 772 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFLV / FLV
- Coordinates
- 39.3683, -94.9147
- Elevation
- 772 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- M-F 0730-1630 (MIL); ALL 0900-1800 (GA)
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1941/05
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 02:22Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWYS 16 & 34; HIRL RWY 16/34; & TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 126.2 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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 16 · 155°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,470 ft MSL · 698 AGL
- CTAF
- 126.2
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,470 ft MSL · 698 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 16/34
5,318 ft × 102 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 155° mag · 159° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Berm, 19 ft, 780 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 335° mag · 339° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 7 ft, 273 ft from threshold, 256 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,318 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.7 | KANSAS CITY APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 126.2 | |
| RDO | 122.35 | WICHITA RDO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 | r296° / 9.6 NM |
| RIS · Riverside | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r310° / 21 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 | r060° / 32.6 NM |
| OJC · Johnson Co | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r339° / 32.7 NM |
| STJ · St.jJseph | VORTAC | 115.50 | r171° / 35.6 NM |
| RBA · Robinson | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r137° / 37.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- GA RAMP ASSOCIATED W/CITY OF LEAVENWORTH.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RY.
- GA RAMP ATTENDED 1500-0000Z++, CALL 913-651-0111. FUEL AVBL 1500-0200Z++ AND AFT HRS BY REQ. JOINT USE AIRFIELD, FBO ATTENDED MON-FRI 1500-0000Z++;
- POTENTIAL BIRD HAZARD ON & NEAR RY EARLY MORNING & EVENING.
- NUMEROUS MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT OCT-APR.
- MISC: BASE OPS 0730-1630L MON-FRI, EXC HOL; OT CODE 4 AND ABV BY PPR. AIRFIELD CONDITIONS UNMONITORED AND UNREPORTED OUTSIDE OF POSTED OPERATING HOURS. NO TRAN ALERT, LAVATORY SVC OR DE-ICE CAPABILITY. ALL ACFT WITH CODE 4 VIP OR ABV CTC SHERMAN BASE OPS (126.2) AT LEAST 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
- MISC: CIV ACFT ON NON-GOVT BUS USE CITY OF LEAVENWORTH RAMP C913-651-0111 ON S END OF FLD OPR 0900-1800L.
- CALM WIND USE RY 16.
- RSTD: NO HAZARDOUS CARGO PAD.
- RSTD: MILITARY RAMP 24 HOUR PPR, CALL DSN 552-6041 OR C913-684-6041.
- +19 FT LGTD LEVEE 780 FT FROM AER 16, OB (PVT ROAD ON TOP OF +9 FT LEVEE).
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
- ACTVT PAPI RWYS 16 & 34; HIRL RWY 16/34; & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- U.S. ARMY AIRFIELD/CIVILIAN RAMP LEASED TO CITY.
- TPA: ROTARY WING 698 FT AGL, TURBINE FIXED WING ACFT 1028 FT AGL.
- GA OPEN HGRS ARE NOT SECURABLE.
- LIMITED SCV OT AND FED HOL. RSTD-MILITARY RAMP 24 HOUR PPR, CALL DSN 552-6041/39/41 OR C913-684-6041/39/41.
- CITY ARPT/FBO MGR DEAN AYERS.
- ALT: 913-684-6039; FAX: 913-684-6040; FOR GENERAL AVIATION CONTACT CITY OF LEAVENWORTH AIRPORT OFFICE, PHONE 913-651-0111, FAX: 913-682-1592.
- FAX: 913-684-6043.
- MIL FUEL JET A ONLY AVBL 1330-2230Z. 24 HR PPR. SVC OTR TIMES FOR CODE 4 & ABV.
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About KFLV
Sherman Army Air Field (FLV · KFLV) is an airport in Fort Leavenworth, KS, at 772 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,318 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFLV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFLV have a control tower?
No. Sherman Army Air Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KFLV?
Sherman Army Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,318 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFLV?
Sherman Army Air Field is in Fort Leavenworth, KS, at an elevation of 772 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3683, -94.9147.
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