WILSON LAKE SEAPLANE LANDING AREA (22K) — Runways, FBOs & Weather

Before you fly into 22K

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,514'

MSL · field 1,514' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 21

H/W +12 · X/W 7 kt L

METAR & TAF 22K

22K does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KRSL (RUSSELL MUNI) · 14.6 NM away. Conditions at 22K may differ.

METAR · KRSL

Observed 05:53Z

KRSL 270553Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 30/17 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP070 T03000172 10406 20300 404280256 50007 $

Wind: 180° @ 14 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 30°C / 17°C
Altimeter: 29.82 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 3,801 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

22K does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KRSL (RUSSELL MUNI) · 14.6 NM away. Conditions at 22K may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 06:00Z–28 06:00Z

TAF KRSL 270520Z 2706/2806 18013KT P6SM SKC FM271400 20013KT P6SM SKC FM271900 19015G23KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

27 06:00Z–27 14:00Z

Wind: 180° at 13 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 6 NM SW
VFR sectional: WICHITA
ARTCC: ZKC · KANSAS CITY
NOTAM facility: ICT

Airport manager

Name: USACE - WILSON LAKE
Phone: 785-658-2551
Address: 4860 OUTLET BLVD., SYLVAN GROVE KS 67481

Flight service · Hours

FSS ICT: WICHITA1-800-WX-BRIEF

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

180° · 14 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 21

210°M

Head/Tail

+12 kt

Crosswind

7 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 21

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
03/21Favored	30° / 210°	5,000 ft	WATER	Standard L

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

No charts indexed for 22K yet.

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.75

K75·Curry's Flying Service·30.5 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.39

KRCP·Rooks County Regional Airport·44.2 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.75atK75Curry's Flying Service30.5 nm
Jet A$4.39atKRCPRooks County Regional Airport44.2 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

Other notes

MANAGERWILSON.LAKE@USACE.ARMY.MIL

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 22K

Answer card

ICAO: 22K
Name: WILSON LAKE SEAPLANE LANDING AREA
Location: SYLVAN GROVE, KANSAS
Elevation: 1,514 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,514 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 03/21 · 5,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 180° at 14 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 21

Frequently asked questions

Where is 22K?

22K (WILSON LAKE SEAPLANE LANDING AREA) is located in SYLVAN GROVE, KANSAS at 1,514 ft (461 m) MSL.

Is 22K a towered airport?

No. 22K is non-towered. Use the CTAF to self-announce position reports and coordinate with other traffic.

What is the traffic pattern altitude at 22K?

Traffic pattern altitude at 22K is 2,514 ft MSL (1,000 ft AGL) per the FAA Chart Supplement. Turbine and larger piston aircraft typically use 1,500 ft AGL.

How many runways does 22K have?

22K has 1 runway. The longest is 03/21 at 5,000 ft.

What frequencies are used at 22K?

22K has 1 published frequencies covering ground, tower, ATIS and approach/departure control where applicable. See the frequencies page for the complete list.

Which runway is in use at 22K right now?

Based on the current METAR wind, the runway with the strongest headwind is RWY 21. The tower may assign a different runway for noise abatement or traffic reasons.

What are the current flight conditions at 22K?

The latest METAR at 22K reports VFR conditions. See the weather page for the decoded METAR, density altitude and ISA deviation.

22K

Runway & wind

Pattern entry · RWY 21

Other notes

Key facts · 22K

Frequently asked questions

Fly into 22K with confidence