FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MARCH 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | S44 |
| Lat/Long: | 37-16-06.7268N 100-35-02.1378W 37-16.112113N 100-35.035630W 37.2685352,-100.5839272 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 2762 ft. / 842 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 09E (1985) |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 67869 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1941 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | KANSAS CITY CENTER |
| FSS: | WICHITA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| Attendance: | UNATNDD |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
Airport Communications
| WX AWOS-3PT at MEJ (11 nm E): | 119.425 (620-518-2544) |
| WX AWOS-3P at 19S (18 nm NW): | 118.4 (620-290-3873) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| GCKr159/39.6 | | GARDEN CITY VORTAC | | 113.30 | | 11E |
Airport Services
| Parking: | hangars |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 3350 x 150 ft. / 1021 x 46 m |
| Surface: | turf, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 37-16.282800N | | 37-15.730827N |
| Longitude: | 100-35.027880W | | 100-35.018763W |
| Elevation: | 2760.0 ft. | | 2760.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Displaced threshold: | 100 ft. | | 199 ft. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Obstructions: | road, 300 ft. from runway, 2:1 slope to clear | | rr, 350 ft. from runway, 2:1 slope to clear |
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 2260 x 150 ft. / 689 x 46 m |
| Surface: | turf, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 37-16.272180N | | 37-16.270800N |
| Longitude: | 100-35.319180W | | 100-34.853280W |
| Elevation: | 2760.0 ft. | | 2760.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Displaced threshold: | 150 ft. | | 150 ft. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Obstructions: | bldg, 110 ft. from runway, 11:1 slope to clear | | road, 15 ft. from runway, 1:1 slope to clear |
Runway 2/20
| Dimensions: | 1120 x 100 ft. / 341 x 30 m |
| Surface: | turf, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 2 | | RUNWAY 20 |
| Latitude: | 37-16.026660N | | 37-16.184280N |
| Longitude: | 100-35.030280W | | 100-34.910400W |
| Elevation: | 2760.0 ft. | | 2762.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Obstructions: | bldg, 300 ft. from runway, 2:1 slope to clear | | road, 25 ft. from runway, 2:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF PLAINS 404 GRAND AVE., P O BOX 366 PLAINS, KS 67869 Phone 620-563-7611 |
| Manager: | JUNE BENDER CITY OF PLAINS 404 GRAND AVE, P O BOX 366 PLAINS, KS 67869 Phone 620-563-7611 |
Additional Remarks
| - | FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at S44.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMEJ - Meade Municipal Airport (11 nm E)
KLBL - Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (22 nm SW)
KHQG - Hugoton Municipal Airport (38 nm W)
KGCK - Garden City Regional Airport (40 nm N)
KDDC - Dodge City Regional Airport (42 nm NE)
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Times for 10-Apr-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:49 | | 11:49 |
| Sunrise | | 07:16 | | 12:16 |
| Sunset | | 20:12 | | 01:12 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:38 | | 01:38 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Apr-2026 07:51:23 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 10-Apr-2026 02:51:23 |
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| METAR |
K19S 18nm NW | 100735Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM -RA SCT065 BKN095 OVC110 14/12 A3007 RMK AO2 P0003 T01440122
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KLBL 23nm SW | 100656Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM BKN085 OVC110 18/11 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE SLP151 T01780111 $
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| TAF |
KLBL 23nm SW | 100520Z 1006/1106 18011KT P6SM BKN080 FM100800 12011KT P6SM BKN080 FM101600 07012G18KT P6SM BKN022
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