Ulysses Airport

ULS · KULS · Ulysses, KS · 3,071 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KULS
Coordinates: 37.6040, -101.3740
Elevation: 3,071 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: WICHITA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): WICHITA
NOTAM facility: ICT
Attendance: MON-SAT 0800-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1947/02
Distance from city: 1 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:53 AM	10:53Z
Sunrise	05:24 AM	11:24Z
Sunset	08:10 PM	02:10Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:41 PM	02:41Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:41 PM → 04:53 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:10 PM → 04:24 AM

Plan a flight from KULS

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 12, 17, 30, & 35; MIRL RWYS 12/30 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 12 · 124°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

4,600 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 124° mag · 130° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 16 ft, 700 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear

Heading: 304° mag · 310° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Ant, 50 ft, 925 ft from threshold, 315 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 17/35

6,000 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 60k.

Heading: 174° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pline, 40 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear

Heading: 354° mag · 360° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	4,600 ft
17/35	6,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	118.95	AWOS 3
RDO	122.3	WICHITA RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GCK · Garden City	VORTAC	113.30	r228° / 36.2 NM
LBL · Liberal	VORTAC	112.30	r319° / 38.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

GRANT COUNTY

108 S GLENN, ULYSSES, KS

620-356-1335

Manager

STEVE RICE

PO BOX 412, ULYSSES, KS

620-952-0954

Remarks FAA

PUBLIC PHONE AVBL 24 HRS 620-356-9306.
GLIDER & ULTRA LIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 12, 17, 30, & 35; MIRL RWYS 12/30 & 17/35 - CTAF.
ALSO 50 FT BLDG, 1420 FT DSTC, 310 FT R, 24:1.

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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 KULS 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 KULS

Ulysses Airport (ULS · KULS) is an airport in Ulysses, KS, at 3,071 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KULS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KULS have a control tower?

No. Ulysses Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KULS?

Ulysses Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KULS?

Ulysses Airport is in Ulysses, KS, at an elevation of 3,071 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6040, -101.3740.

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