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Alfred Schroeder Field

M66 · Hillsboro, KS · 1,434 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
M66
Coordinates
38.3409, -97.2139
Elevation
1,434 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
NOTAM facility
ICT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1952/01
Distance from city
0 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:34 AM10:34Z
Sunrise06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunset08:56 PM01:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:28 PM02:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:28 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 05:05 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35, LIRL RWY 17/35; - CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 168°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

3,229 ft × 44 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Low.

17
Heading
168° mag · 175° true
Markings
numbers only
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 704 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
35
Heading
348° mag · 355° true
Markings
numbers only
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 38 ft, 1,164 ft from threshold, 72 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HUT · HutchinsonVOR-DME116.80r050° / 39.8 NM
ICT · WichitaVORTAC113.80r019° / 39.8 NM
SLN · SalinaVORTAC117.10r144° / 39.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF HILLSBORO
118 EAST GRAND, HILLSBORO, KS
620-947-3162
Manager
MATT STILES
118 EAST GRAND, HILLSBORO, KS
620-947-3162

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED A CLEAR APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE IS MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
  • PHONE AVBL 24 HRS IN PILOTS LOUNGE; 620-416-6102
  • FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35, LIRL RWY 17/35; - CTAF.
  • CITY ADMIN/AMGR.
  • 100LL FUEL 24 HR SELF-SERVE.
  • RWY 35, 28 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 120 FT L/R.

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 M66 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 M66

Alfred Schroeder Field (M66) is an airport in Hillsboro, KS, at 1,434 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,229 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M66, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M66 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at M66?

Alfred Schroeder Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,229 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is M66?

Alfred Schroeder Field is in Hillsboro, KS, at an elevation of 1,434 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3409, -97.2139.

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