Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNRN
- Coordinates
- 39.8504, -99.8947
- Elevation
- 2,383 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/07
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:44 PM | 02:44Z |
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Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 084°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,117 ft × 125 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 084° mag · 92° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 24 ft, 510 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 264° mag · 272° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16/34
4,701 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Poor)- Heading
- 157° mag · 165° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 337° mag · 345° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,117 ft | |
| 16/34 | 4,701 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.5 | DENVER CNTR |
| AWOS | 118.275 | AWOS 3 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCK · Mc Cook | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r115° / 38.5 NM |
| HLC · Hill City | VORTAC | 113.70 | r015° / 38.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
- FUEL 24 HR SELF-SERVE.
- RWY SFC ROUGH DUE TO UNEVEN PAVING JOINTS EVERY 10 FT.
- SURFACE ROUGH.
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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 KNRN 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 KNRN
Norton Municipal Airport (NRN · KNRN) is an airport in Norton, KS, at 2,383 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,701 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNRN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNRN have a control tower?
No. Norton 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 KNRN?
Norton Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,701 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNRN?
Norton Municipal Airport is in Norton, KS, at an elevation of 2,383 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8504, -99.8947.
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