39K Dragoon Creek Airport

Before you fly into 39K

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,052'

MSL · field 1,052' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 39K

39K does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KFOE (TOPEKA RGNL) · 15.6 NM away. Conditions at 39K may differ.

METAR · KFOE

Observed 17:53Z

KFOE 121753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02670106 10267 20150 58001 $

Wind: 000° @ 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 27°C / 11°C
Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,583 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

39K does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KFOE (TOPEKA RGNL) · 15.6 NM away. Conditions at 39K may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 18:00Z–13 18:00Z

TAF KFOE 121720Z 1218/1318 15007KT P6SM FEW150 PROB30 1307/1311 4SM TSRA BKN050CB

BASEVFR

12 18:00Z–13 18:00Z

Wind: 150° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 15,000 ft
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: 5 NM N
VFR sectional: KANSAS CITY
ARTCC: ZKC · KANSAS CITY
NOTAM facility: ICT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: DANIEL SNIDER
Phone: 785-554-3667
Address: 6420 SE STUBBS RD, BERRYTON KS 66409

Flight service · Hours

FSS ICT: WICHITA1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

Calm

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RWY 16

170°M

Head/Tail

+0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 16

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
16/34	170° / 350°	2,170 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
16	—	—	—	—	—	—	13', road, 201' from thr, 87' R of cntrln, slope 1
34	—	—	—	—	—	—	27', trees, 221' from thr, 66' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

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

Top-down satellite sketch of 39K DRAGOON CREEK in LYNDON, KANSAS, showing runways 16/34 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

39K · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

39K · CHART_SUPP

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
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.52

KUKL·Coffey County Airport·23.4 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.28

KIXD·Quick Turn Central·38.4 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.52atKUKLCoffey County Airport23.4 nm
Jet A$5.28atKIXDQuick Turn Central38.4 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

ULTRALIGHT ACTVTY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
ARPT CLSD SS-SR INDEFLY.
FOR TIE DOWN BRING OWN ROPE & ANCHORS.
LINE OF SIGHT BTN RY ENDS OBSTRUCTED.
FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Approach & departure obstructions

16+13 RD 180 FT FM RWY END.
1630 FT HIGH NUMBERS. CL STRIPES 30 FT LONG WITH 30 FT SPACING.
3430 FT HIGH NUMBERS. CL STRIPES 30 FT LONG WITH 30 FT SPACING.
16HANGARS BOTH SIDES OF RY.

Other notes

MANAGEROR 785-233-1688.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 39K

Answer card

ICAO: 39K
Name: DRAGOON CREEK
Location: LYNDON, KANSAS
Elevation: 1,052 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,052 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 16/34 · 2,170 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 6°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now: –

Dragoon Creek Airport sits near Lyndon, Kansas. Field elevation is 1,052 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 16/34 is 2,170 ft long and asphalt. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard light piston pattern reference unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern at about 2,052 ft MSL based on the field elevation, but verify before you fly. The airport is closed from sunset to sunrise indefinitely. Plan daylight operations only.

Published remarks matter here. Hangars sit on both sides of the runway. Line of sight between runway ends is obstructed. Runway 16 and runway 34 both have 30-foot-high numbers. Centerline stripes are 30 feet long with 30 feet spacing. There is also a road about 180 ft from the runway end on the 16 side. Ultralight activity occurs on and near the airport. For tie-down, bring your own rope and anchors. For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508. No on-field FBOs are listed, so contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current services before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Dragoon Creek Airport (39K)?

39K has one runway. Runway 16/34 is 2,170 ft long and asphalt. That is the longest runway on the field.

Is Dragoon Creek Airport towered?

No. 39K does not have a control tower. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls and verify current procedures with the airport operator if needed.

What is the pattern altitude at 39K?

The facts do not publish a pattern altitude. Use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard light piston reference unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That is about 2,052 ft MSL at this field elevation.

Does 39K have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for Dragoon Creek Airport. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you file or launch.

Is Dragoon Creek Airport open at night?

No. The airport is closed from sunset to sunrise indefinitely. Plan daylight operations only and confirm any special use with the airport operator before departure.

What should I know about runway 16/34 at 39K?

The runway is short at 2,170 ft and the line of sight between runway ends is obstructed. There are also hangars on both sides of the runway, so keep a sharp scan on taxi and takeoff.

Are there any obstructions near the runway at Dragoon Creek?

Yes. The published remarks note a road about 180 ft from the runway end on the 16 side. The remarks also note hangars on both sides of the runway.

Which FBOs are on the field at 39K?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

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