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44KS Airport	Vankirk
	Wichita, Kansas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/17/2025 - 6/12/2025

Location

FAA Identifier:	44KS
Lat/Lng:	37.6109675, -97.16373375 37-36-39.4830N, 097-09-49.4415W Estimated by Faa Oe/Aaa on 06/21/2018
Elevation:	1354 feet Estimated by Faa Oe/Aaa on 06/21/2018
Magnetic Variation:	07E,(1985), [3E (2025)]
Sectional:	WICHITA
From City:	4nm SE of Wichita

Operations

Use:	Private
Airspace Analysis:	CONDITIONAL Provided Approaches are Maintained for a 20:1 Glide Slope and Transitional Surfaces for a 7:1 Slope; Right Traffic Patterns to Runway 02 and 35.
Ownership:	Privately owned
Activation:	10/1984
Control Tower:	no
ARTCC:	Kansas City(ZKC)Kansas City Center
FSS:	Wichita FSS(ICT)
Wind Indicator:	Unlighted
Lights:	24 Hours
Landing Fee:	no

Communications

Services

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	E L Vankirk 15110 E 47Th St. So Derby, Ks 67037 (316) 733-5938
Manager:	Emory L Vankirk

Runways

Runways:	04/22 08/26 17/35

Runway 04/22

Length:	1750 feet by Faa Oe/Aaa on 06/21/2018
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:	NONE

	End 04	End 22
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Elevation at End:	1353.0' MSL	1347.0' MSL
Objects:		Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Height:		25' AGL

Runway 08/26

Length:	1400 feet by Faa Oe/Aaa on 06/21/2018
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:	NONE

	End 08	End 26
Elevation at End:	1354.0' MSL	1349.0' MSL
Objects:	Powerline	Fence
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Height:	50' AGL	4' AGL

Runway 17/35

Length:	2455 feet
Width:	100 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod, Fair Condition ; 04/22 & 08/26 are Rough in Certain Areas & are Bounded by Ditches.
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Non-standard Lighting System Non-Standard LIRL All Red and Mounted on White 4 ft Posts.

	End 17	End 35
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Elevation at End:	1347.0' MSL	1344.0' MSL
Objects:	Powerline
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Height:	50' AGL
Object Distance:	375' Along centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	Owner Desires Airport not be Charted.
•	Tractors Equipment and Aircraft Parked on Runways. People on Runways.
•	for Cd Contact Wichita Approach at 316-350-1520.

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