52K Charles E Grutzmacher Muni Airport

Before you fly into 52K

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,183'

MSL · field 1,183' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 36

H/W +4 · X/W 4 kt L

METAR & TAF 52K

52K does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KMYZ (MARYSVILLE MUNI) · 30.1 NM away. Conditions at 52K may differ.

METAR · KMYZ

Observed 09:55Z

KMYZ 280955Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM OVC026 07/02 A3005 RMK AO2

Wind: 320° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 7°C / 2°C
Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 346 ft
Ceiling: 2,600 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

52K does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMHK (MANHATTAN RGNL) · 31.5 NM away. Conditions at 52K may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KMHK 280520Z 2806/2906 01006KT P6SM BKN025 FM281400 04008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN100 FM290000 01004KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035

BASEMVFR

28 06:00Z–28 14:00Z

Wind: 010° at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 2,500 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.

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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: 0 NM W
VFR sectional: KANSAS CITY
ARTCC: ZKC · KANSAS CITY
NOTAM facility: ICT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: ROD TUCKER, MAYOR
Phone: (785) 889-4456
Address: PO BOX 298, ONAGA KS 66521

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

320° · 5 kt

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RWY 36

359°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

4 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 36

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	179° / 359°	2,200 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', road, 0' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', road, 0' from thr, 60' 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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

52K · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

52K · 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

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
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

$5.10

KFNB·Ahern Aviation·44 nm

Cheapest Jet A

—

Not published

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.10atKFNBAhern Aviation44 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Lighting is scheduled from sunset to 2300.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

18/36Runway 36 has lighting on the first 600 feet on the west side only; the remaining portion has white reflectors.Show FAA
18/36Runway width varies from 61 feet at runway 36 to 125 feet at midfield.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

36Runway 36 has four white lights on three foot pedestals.Show FAA
18Cataloged obstruction exceeds 45 degree slope.Show FAA

Other notes

18/36Runway near midfield has occasional minor depressions.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 52K

Answer card

ICAO: 52K
Name: CHARLES E GRUTZMACHER MUNI
Location: ONAGA, KANSAS
Elevation: 1,183 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,183 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 2,200 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 6°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 320° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 36

Charles E Grutzmacher Muni sits in Onaga, Kansas. Field elevation is 1,183 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 2,200 ft of turf, so plan your landing and takeoff distances with that surface in mind. This is a non-towered field. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The runway lighting is scheduled from sunset to 2300. Runway 36 has lighting on the first 600 ft on the west side only. The rest uses white reflectors. Runway 36 also has four white lights on three foot pedestals. There is an occasional minor depression near midfield. The runway width also varies from 61 ft at runway 36 to 125 ft at midfield.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival if you need fuel or other services. One published note says a cataloged obstruction near runway 18 exceeds a 45 degree slope. That is worth a close look on your preflight and on final. For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at 52K and how long is it?

52K has one runway, 18/36. It is 2,200 ft long and turf.

What is the field elevation at Charles E Grutzmacher Muni?

Field elevation is 1,183 ft MSL.

Is 52K towered?

No. 52K is a non-towered airport. CTAF is 122.9.

Does 52K have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for 52K. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at 52K?

A published pattern altitude was not provided in the facts. Use the current Chart Supplement for the exact pattern altitude before flight.

What runway lighting is available at 52K?

Lighting is scheduled from sunset to 2300. Runway 36 has lighting on the first 600 ft on the west side only. The remaining portion uses white reflectors.

Are there any runway hazards at 52K?

Yes. The published remarks note a cataloged obstruction near runway 18 that exceeds a 45 degree slope. There is also an occasional minor depression near midfield on runway 18/36.

Who do I call for clearance delivery at 52K?

The published remark says to contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508 for clearance delivery.

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