Strother Field
WLD · KWLD · Winfield / Arkansas City, KS · 1,160 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KWLD / WLD
- Coordinates
- 37.1686, -97.0376
- Elevation
- 1,160 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- WLD
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/01
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
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 | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 02:23Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 & HIRL RWY 17/35; PAPI AND REIL RWYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 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
- Rwy 13 · 134°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,137 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 134° mag · 140° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 314° mag · 320° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
5,506 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 354° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 56 ft, 1,678 ft from threshold, 370 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,137 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,506 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.025 | |
| CNTR | 127.8 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| RDO | 122.5 | WICHITA RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PER · Pioneer | VORTAC | 113.20 | r007° / 26 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r151° / 29.4 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PILOT LOUNGE KEY CODE 1228
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 & HIRL RWY 17/35; PAPI AND REIL RWYS 17 & 35 - CTAF.
- AFTER HOURS PHONE 620-221-9280 .
- FUEL 24 HR SELF SERV..
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About KWLD
Strother Field (WLD · KWLD) is an airport in Winfield / Arkansas City, KS, at 1,160 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,506 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KWLD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KWLD have a control tower?
No. Strother Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KWLD?
Strother Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,506 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KWLD?
Strother Field is in Winfield / Arkansas City, KS, at an elevation of 1,160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1686, -97.0376.
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