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Fort Scott Municipal Airport

FSK · KFSK · Fort Scott, KS · 918 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFSK / FSK
Coordinates
37.7984, -94.7694
Elevation
918 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
MON-SAT 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
4 SW

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
Sunrise05:57 AM10:57Z
Sunset08:44 PM01:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM02:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 04:57 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; VASI RY 18; PAPI RY 36 & REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: VASI · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 176°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

4,403 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k.

18
Heading
176° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 250 ft from threshold, 215 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
356° mag · 360° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 55 ft, 1,403 ft from threshold, 220 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS124.425AWOS 3
CNTR125.55KANSAS CITY CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BUM · ButlerVORTAC115.90r198° / 31.4 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-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF FORT SCOTT
123 SOUTH MAIN ST., FORT SCOTT, KS
620-223-0550
Manager
SETH SIMPSON
1869 INDIAN RD., P.O. BOX 151, FORT SCOTT, KS
620-223-5490

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • CONDL-PRVD THE APCH TO RWY 17 IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 34:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND RWY 36 FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • DEER FENCE AROUND AIRPORT PERIMETER.
  • GROUND DROPS RAPIDLY 250' FROM RWY 18 END.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; VASI RY 18; PAPI RY 36 & REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.

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 KFSK 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 KFSK

Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK · KFSK) is an airport in Fort Scott, KS, at 918 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,403 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFSK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFSK have a control tower?

No. Fort Scott 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 KFSK?

Fort Scott Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,403 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFSK?

Fort Scott Municipal Airport is in Fort Scott, KS, at an elevation of 918 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7984, -94.7694.

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