Airport information
- FAA LID
- S44
- Coordinates
- 37.2668, -100.5838
- Elevation
- 2,762 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1941/07
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
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 | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
Plan a flight from S44
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,350 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 300 ft from threshold — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 100 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 350 ft from threshold — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 199 ft
Runway 2/20
1,120 ft · TURF-F- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Runway 8/26
2,260 ft · TURF-F- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,350 ft | |
| 2/20 | 1,120 ft | |
| 8/26 | 2,260 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBL · Liberal | VORTAC | 112.30 | r043° / 22.8 NM |
| GCK · Garden City | VORTAC | 113.30 | r159° / 39.7 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD APCHS TO EA RWY END ARE MAINTD FOR A MIN 20:1 CLEAR GLIDE SLOPE; THAT A RGT TFC PATTERN IS ESTABD TO AVOID FLT OVER GRAIN ELEVATORS TO SW. CONTINUED-THAT A SEGMENTED CIRCLE IS INSTALLED AS A VISUAL AID TO INFORM PILOTS OF NONSTANDARD TFC PATTERN.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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 S44 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 S44
Plains Municipal Airport (S44) is an airport in Plains, KS, at 2,762 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 3,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does S44 have a control tower?
No. Plains 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 S44?
Plains Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 3,350 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is S44?
Plains Municipal Airport is in Plains, KS, at an elevation of 2,762 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2668, -100.5838.
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