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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:37 AM10:37Z
Sunrise06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset08:52 PM01:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:23 PM02:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 05:08 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 28k, Double wheel 48k.

13
Heading
134° mag · 140° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
314° mag · 320° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

5,506 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

17
Heading
174° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
35
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS118.025
CNTR127.8KANSAS CITY CNTR
RDO122.5WICHITA RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PER · PioneerVORTAC113.20r007° / 26 NM
IAB · Mc ConnellTACAN116.50r151° / 29.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Charter

Ownership & management

Owner
CITIES OF WINFIELD & ARKANSAS
PO BOX 747, WINFIELD, KS
620-221-9280
Manager
SHAWN MCGREW
22193 TUPPER ST, WINFIELD, KS
620-221-9280

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..

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 KWLD 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 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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