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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunset08:50 PM01:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM02:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:53 AM

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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 126.2Chart 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

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High.

16
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
34
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.7KANSAS CITY APP/DEP
CTAF126.2
RDO122.35WICHITA RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MCI · Kansas CityVORTAC113.25r296° / 9.6 NM
RIS · RiversideVOR-DME111.40r310° / 21 NM
TOP · TopekaVORTAC117.80r060° / 32.6 NM
OJC · Johnson CoVOR-DME113.00r339° / 32.7 NM
STJ · St.jJsephVORTAC115.50r171° / 35.6 NM
RBA · RobinsonVOR-DME108.20r137° / 37.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
U S ARMY, ARMY AVIATION DIV
DIR OF PLANS, TRNG & OPS, 290 GRANT AVE., UNIT 3, FT LEAVENWORTH, KS
913-684-6040
Manager
AIRFIELD OPS
1000 CHIEF JOSEPH LOOP, FT. LEAVENWORTH, KS
913-684-6040

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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