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Ness City Municipal Airport

ICAO K48KLocal 48K🇺🇸 Ness City
Coordinates
38.4733°N, 99.9093°W
Elevation
2,308 ft (703 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-KS
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
4.6° E

Daylight today(Oct 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
07:36
Sunrise
08:04
Sunset
18:45
Civil dusk
19:12

About 10h 41m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Ness City Municipal Airport

Ness City Municipal Airport is a small airport in Ness City, United States. It sits at an elevation of 2,308 ft (703 m) and has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft / 1,219 m. It observes America/Chicago local time. The nearest airport is Rucker Airport (SN29), about 24.7 nm to the se.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Live ADS-B by adsb.lol & the OpenSky Network. Not for navigation.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
17 / 354,000 ft / 1,219 m60 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
CTAFCTAF122.900 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2611 · effective Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (1)

Showing 3 of 3 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
DRIFTER INT & BY NOTAMSpecial useDanger10000 ft MSLFL180

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle—2,372 ft—
Obstacle—2,388 ft—
Obstacle—2,408 ft—
Obstacle—2,425 ft—
Obstacle—2,431 ft—
Obstacle—2,451 ft—
Obstacle—2,408 ft—
Obstacle—2,398 ft—

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Ness City Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ness City Municipal Airport located?

Ness City Municipal Airport is small airport located in Ness City, United States, at an elevation of 2,308 ft (703 m).

How many runways does Ness City Municipal Airport have?

Ness City Municipal Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,000 ft / 1,219 m.

What time zone is Ness City Municipal Airport in?

Ness City Municipal Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Ness City Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Ness City Municipal Airport is approximately 4.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Ness City Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Ness City Municipal Airport is Rucker Airport (SN29), about 24.7 nm to the se, followed by Dighton Airport and Moore Homestead Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Ness City Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.