KSZL
Airport
Whiteman AFB
Knob Noster, Missouri

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:SZL / KSZL
Lat/Lng:38.7303055556, -93.5478638889
38-43-49.1000N, 093-32-52.3100W
Estimated by Military on 11/29/2012
Elevation:871 feet Surveyed by Military on 07/02/2015
Magnetic Variation:01E,(2015), [0W (2025)]
Sectional:KANSAS CITY
From City:2nm S of Knob Noster

Operations

Use:Private
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Air Force owned
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24, CLSD HOL. (local)
Type:ATCT-RAPCON
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 24, Clsd Hol; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,MON THRU FRI 1300Z-0500Z++; SAT-SUN 1400-2300Z++ CLSD HOL.,ASR: No-Notam Mp 0700-1300Z++ Mon, Tue.
ARTCC:Kansas City(ZKC)Kansas City Center
FSS:Columbia FSS(COU)
NOTAMs and Weather:COUNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:TPA Rectangular 1900 ft, Copter 1400 ft, Overhead 2400 ft.
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

ATIS:239.025
118.725
operates OPR 24 HR FM MON 1300 THRU FRI 0500Z++; SAT-SUN 1400-2300Z++; CLSD HOL. SEE NOTAMS FOR MOST UP TO DATE OPR HR.
Tower:
Contact 'Whiteman Tower'
(Military is 'Whiteman Base Opns')
132.4,318.8
Ground:
Contact 'Whiteman Ground'
(Military is 'Whiteman Base Opns')
275.8,119.125
Clearance:
335.8,121.75
Approach:
Contact 'WHITEMAN' Approach (OPR 1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI; 1400-2300Z++ SAT-SUN; CLSD HOL.)
284.0,127.45
Departure:
Contact 'WHITEMAN' Departure (OPR 1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI; 1400-2300Z++ SAT-SUN; CLSD HOL.)
343.65,125.925
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
PTD:372.2
Other:--COMD POST 311.0
--COMD POST 321.0
--ARNG OPS 139.0
--ARNG OPS 49.65
--ARNG OPS 41.0FM
--ARNG OPS 242.4
PMSV Available:PART-TIME
MACP Available:24
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Kansas City ARTCC on Frequencies 135.575/323.15 (Knob Numberser RCAG) When Approach Control Closed.
Ta13 Remote Briefing Service Available Thru Kansas City Metro on Frequency 369.9.
303 Tfs Operations: 227.8
Remarks: Call Ground Hog.

Services

Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:Low pressure
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:USAF
Whiteman AFB
Sedalia, Mo 65301
Manager:Base Commander
Whiteman AFB
Sedalia, Mo 65301
660-687-6185

Runways

Runways:01/19

Runway 01/19

Length:12400 feet
by Military on 01/19/2023
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):58 /R/B/W/T, 58 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 01 End 19
ILS Type:ILSLOC/GS
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:837.4' MSL870.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:837.4' MSL870.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:51' AGL45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:2.86°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Rstrd 5 Degs Left or Right of Runway Centerline.
4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, RolloutTouchdown, Rollout
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available:YesYes
Approach Lights:ALSF1ALSF1
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-01/19-Addl Wt Brg Cpty: St175 Tdt800
Runway Load Capacity: Trt585
JASU: 2(a/M32A-86D) 1(Am32-95)
Fuel: a, a++, a++100.
Fluid: Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)
Oil: SOAP
Transient Alert: Operating 1400-0400Z++ Mon-Thu; 1400-0300Z++ Fri; 1400-2300Z++ Wkend, Closed Holiday. Limited De-Icing of Tran Aircraft Available. Fleet Service not Available.
Restricted: Prior Permission for All Tran Aircraft, Require Approval Fr Airfield Mgmt, DSN 975-3101 C660-687-3101, 48 Hour Prior. Issued Prior Permission Vaild 1 Hour Prior/After ETA. Late/Early Arrival/Departure Must be Re-Coord. B52 Operations Require Coord with Airfield Mgmt. Prior Permission for All Tran Aircraft, Require Approval Fr Airfield Mgmt, DSN 975-3101 C660-687-3101, 48 Hour Prior. Issued Prior Permission Vaild 1 Hour Prior/After ETA. Late/Early Arrival/Departure Must be Re-Coord. B52 Operations Require Coord with Airfield Mgmt. B52 Runway Access Limited to Taxiway D. No Ovft Weapons Store Area Located ESE of Runway and City of Knob Numberser Located 1.5 NM NNW of Field.
Restricted: Aircraft with VIP Contact Airfield Mgmt 30 Min Prior to Landing. Contact Tower 10 Min Prior to Landing.
Caution: 112 ft AGL Tower 4000 ft Directly West Abeam Runway O1 Threshold. Possible Illusion of Being Hi on Final During Night VFR Approach to Runway 01.
Caution: Local Aircraft Fly 300 Kt in Overhead Pattern. Bird Watch Condition Chg Rapidly. Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (Bash) Dispersal Methods Used Incl Pyrotechnics and Propane Cannon. Contact ATIS, Tower or Ptd for Current Bird Haz Info.
Traffic Pattern: Copter 1400 ft; Rectangular 1900 ft; Overhead 2400 ft.
Misc: Airfield Mgmt DSN 975-3101, C660-687-3101, Fax 660-687-2343.
Arng: Operating 1300-2100Z++ Mon; 1300-0400Z++ Tue-Thurs; 1300-2100Z++ Fri; Closed Wkend and Holiday. See Notams for Most Up to Date Operating Hour, DSN 975-5768.
Transient Alert: Transient Service Available for F16 Aircraft, Except the Sensor Chip Inspection Unavailable.
Misc: Wx Obs Visible Restrictions: Direct View of the Runway is Blocked by the B-2 Maintenance Docks. Visible is Further Restricted by Bldg 33 N on W Side of Flight Line.
Caution: Phase I Represents Normal Bird Activity Outside Migratory Season. Phase II Represents Heavy Bird Activity; Normally Associated with Migratory Season. the Phase II Timeframe at Whiteman is from 1 Apr - 30 may (Spring Migtration) & 15 Sep - 30 Nov (Fall Migration).
20 ft Pole 185 ft South of Taxiway 'C' East.
Misc: During Notam Snow Removal Operating or Fcst Wx Events Contact Airfield Mgmt DSN 975-3101 C660-687-3101 for Most Current Airfield Status.
Misc: When Airfield Closed Rsc/Rcr Unavailable.
When App/Departure Closed Contact Ground.
Misc: ARFF Capabilities at Perm Reduced Lvl of Service for Nfpa 403 Cat 9 (E-4, Kc-10, Vc-25 (747)) & Cat 10 (C-5) Aircraft.
Wx Service Available H24 Except During Apvd Holiday DSN 975-3062, C660-687-3062. H24 Sby Available During Apvd Holiday and Closure. Wx Operations Aircrews Can Rcv Wx Brfg Fr Operations Desk DSN 975-3062, C660-687-3062. Airfield Wx Mnt by An/Fmq-19 Asos and Augmented by Human Observer only During Indcd Hour of Operating.
Restricted: Pprs Will not be Given More than 7 Days Prior.
Caution: Fuel Tanks Between Hanger 6 and Hanger 7 Do not Have Obstruction Lights
Extrmly Limited De-Icg Cpbltys. Coord De-Icg Req Thru Transient Maintenance. De-Icg Truck Boom Una to Rch C-5 or C-17 Tail. C-5 and C-17 Aircrews Must Bring De-Icg Tail Adapter to be Able to De-Ice Tail of Aircraft.
PMSV Unavailable. Aircraft in Need of Wx Support Contact 509 Oss/Osw Via Fone Patch 975-3061, C660-687-3061, or 509 Bw/Cp 975-3778, C660-687-3778.
No Centerline Mrk on Compass Rose/Altn Haz Cargo Pad.
Tacan Gcp Taxiway C E of Runway Unuse.

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