43K Marion Muni Airport

Before you fly into 43K

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,390'

MSL · field 1,390' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 35

H/W +10 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF 43K

43K does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KEWK (NEWTON-CITY-COUNTY) · 21.6 NM away. Conditions at 43K may differ.

METAR · KEWK

Observed 00:56Z

KEWK 120056Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02560117 $

Wind: 350° @ 10 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 26°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 3,068 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

43K does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSLN (SALINA RGNL) · 41.4 NM away. Conditions at 43K may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KSLN 112330Z 1200/1224 34014G21KT P6SM SKC FM120100 36006KT P6SM SKC FM120900 26007KT P6SM SKC FM121500 17007KT P6SM SKC FM121800 17012KT P6SM FEW240

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 01:00Z

Wind: 340° at 14 kt gusting 21 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: 2 NM SE
VFR sectional: KANSAS CITY
ARTCC: ZKC · KANSAS CITY
NOTAM facility: ICT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: BRIAN WELLS
Phone: 620-382-3703
Address: 208 EAST SANTA FE, MARION KS 66861

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

350° · 10 kt

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RWY 35

353°M

Head/Tail

+10 kt

Crosswind

2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 35

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
17/35Favored	173° / 353°	2,573 ft	ASPH	Standard L
18/36	177° / 357°	2,310 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', tree, 0' from thr, 62' 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 43K MARION MUNI in MARION, KANSAS, showing runways 17/35, 18/36 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

43K · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

43K · 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: 100LLMOGAS
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
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

$5.70

KHRU·Herington Regional Airport·23.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.57

KEMP·Emporia Aviation Center·37.6 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.70atKHRUHerington Regional Airport23.1 nm
Jet A$5.57atKEMPEmporia Aviation Center37.6 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

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

Approach & departure obstructions

174 FT FENCE, 30 FT DSTC, 30 FT L & R.
03CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
13CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
18CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Other notes

MANAGERCITY/AMGR.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 43K

Answer card

ICAO: 43K
Name: MARION MUNI
Location: MARION, KANSAS
Elevation: 1,390 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,390 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 17/35 · 2,573 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 7°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 350° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 35

Marion Muni sits in Marion, Kansas. Field elevation is 1,390 ft MSL. The airport has 2 runways. The longest is runway 17/35 at 2,573 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the traffic pattern at 2,390 ft MSL based on the field elevation. The paved runway is 17/35. Runway 18/36 is turf at 2,310 ft. Published remarks call out obstacle issues near several runway ends. Runway 17 also has a fence close in on both sides. That makes a careful runway check a good idea before landing.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly or call on CTAF for current services before you go. The airport manager is the city manager. For clearance delivery, Kansas City ARTCC is listed in the remarks. This is a small non-towered field with no published ILS, so plan your arrival with the current Chart Supplement and be ready for local traffic on CTAF.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 43K Marion Muni?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That works out to 2,390 ft MSL at this field elevation.

Does Marion Muni have a control tower?

No. 43K is non-towered, so use CTAF 122.9 for self-announced traffic and coordinate your arrival early.

Is there an ILS at 43K?

No ILS approaches are published for Marion Muni. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach options before filing or launching IFR.

What is the longest runway at Marion Muni?

Runway 17/35 is the longest runway at 2,573 ft. It is asphalt.

Which runway is turf at 43K?

Runway 18/36 is turf and it is 2,310 ft long. Verify runway condition before using it, especially after rain or during soft-field conditions.

Are there obstacle concerns at Marion Muni?

Yes. The published remarks say the controlling obstacle near runway 18 exceeds a 45 degree slope. Similar notes are published for runways 03 and 13. Runway 17 also has a fence close to the runway edges.

Who handles clearance delivery for 43K?

The published remarks say to contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508 for clearance delivery. Confirm current IFR procedures with the Chart Supplement before departure.

Are there any on-field FBOs at Marion Muni?

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

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