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4KS WALZ AIRPORT

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 OCTOBER 2024

Location

Last Inspection by owner 26/10/2024, just cut grass for final fall cleanup, overall in good condition, turf, grass, sod, no surface treatment, in grass is dormant for winter. No operational emergency night lights at this time, Day to Dark only. Both windsocks shredded. Tie down chains are in good condition, on the cement pad just north of the main hanger, welcome to use at anytime.  LEFT traffic pattern


Above: R21 and displace threshold

FAA Identifier: 

4KS

Lat/Long: 

37-02-42.5900N 098-34-12.6500W


37-02.709833N 098-34.210833W


37.0451639,-98.5701806


(estimated)

Elevation: 

1387 ft. / 423 m (estimated)

From city: 

4 miles NW of KIOWA, KS

Time zone: 

UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)

Zip code: 

67057

Airport Operations

Airport use: 

Open to the public

Activation date: 

11/2012

Control tower: 

no

ARTCC: 

KANSAS CITY CENTER

FSS: 

WICHITA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION

NOTAMs facility: 

ICT (NOTAM-D service available)

Attendance: 

CONTINUOUS

Wind indicator: 

yes, WINDCONE ON SILO MIDFIELD APRX 110 FT EAST OF RWY CNTRLN. AND ON OIL TANK 400' EAST OF FIELD

Segmented circle: 

no

Lights: 

SS-SR

Beacon: 

white (unlighted land airport)


Operates sunset to sunrise.

Landing fee: 

yes, FEE FOR AG OPERATORS

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 

122.8

WX AWOS-2 at K51 (13 nm N): 

119.625 (620-886-3290)

WX AWOS-3PT at AVK (17 nm S): 

121.125 (580-327-6778)

Airport Services

Fuel available: 

100LL


100LL:ONLY FOR EMERGENCY USE

Airframe service: 

NONE

Powerplant service: 

NONE

Bottled oxygen: 

NONE

Bulk oxygen: 

NONE

Above: Looking SW R21

Runway Information

Runway 3/21



37-02.535667N


37-02.884000N

Longitude: 

098-34.352833W


098-34.068833W

Elevation: 

1367.0 ft.


1387.0 ft.

Traffic pattern: 

left


left

Displaced threshold: 

225 ft.


175 ft.

Markings: 

none


none

Obstructions: 

45 ft. trees, 150 ft. from runway, 75 ft. right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear


RY 03 APCH SLOPE 10:1 DUE TO 45 FT TREES 450 FT FM THE DSPLCD THLD.


5 ft. fence


CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: 

Privately-owned

Owner: 

STEVEN E. WALZ


17535 SE U.S. HWY 281, MILE 7


KIOWA, KS 67070


Phone (620) 825-6221

Manager: 

STEVEN E. WALZ


17535 SE U.S. HWY 281, MILE 7


KIOWA, KS 67070


Phone (620) 825-4643


Additional Remarks

 

The taxi way to the concrete tie down area, is on the northern mid part of the field it is clearly marked with orange cones.

Also feel free to also tied down anywhere along that taxiway, but please allow access for other traffic.

Be aware of highway vehicles on the approach end of R21

Public access is off of U.S. 281 Highway by the airport sign, 300 foot north of the homestead.

For Ag operators please contact the owner, water and a large hard surface all weather pad area is available, with improved road and highway access.

The owner lives on the field and can be contacted on Unicon 122.80 or by cellular phone 620-825-6221. Emergency fuel may be available, (not for sale),100 LL, auto fuel,  and jet.

195 FT TWR NEAR MIDFIELD APRX 375 FT EAST OF RY CNTRLN.

19 FT OIL WELL PUMP NEAR MIDFIELD APRX 375 FT EAST OF RY CNTRLN.

WIND SOCK ON 38 FT SILO 375 FT LEFT AT MID FIELD RY 23.

NSTD DSPLCD THLD MARKINGS (TFC CONES).

RWY 3/21 TURF UNEVEN DUE TO GOPHER HOLES

BIRD AND WILDLIFE ACT NEAR ARPT

17:1 APCH SLOPE TO LIGHTED OIL TANK 550' FROM DSPLCD THLD R/W 21

FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

NUMEROUS OBST, POLES, OIL WELL AND BLDG EAST OF FIELD



Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 4KS.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KAVK - Alva Regional Airport (17 nm S)


KANY - Anthony Municipal Airport (24 nm E)


8K2 - Harper Municipal Airport (29 nm NE)


3K8 - Comanche County Airport (38 nm W)


KPTT - Pratt Regional Airport (40 nm N)



Above: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX at 4KS 10/10/2023

Above: The new US Air Force Sky Warden OA-1K ISR Strike Aircraft, at 4KS, doing numerous operations, Oct 2024





Above, blown engine, dead stick landing into 4KS 12/16/2017


Above: Looking SW R21


Above: 4KS Hanger


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