K51 Medicine Lodge Airport

Before you fly into K51

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,549'

MSL · field 1,549' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 16

H/W +1 · X/W 14 kt R

METAR & TAF K51

K51 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KANY (ANTHONY MUNI) · 23.3 NM away. Conditions at K51 may differ.

METAR · KANY

Observed 15:55Z

KANY 111555Z AUTO 26014G25KT 10SM OVC049 32/21 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 22033/59

Wind: 260° @ 14G25 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 32°C / 21°C
Altimeter: 29.68 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 4,258 ft
Ceiling: 4,900 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

K51 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KICT (WICHITA DWIGHT D EISENHOWER NTL) · 57.9 NM away. Conditions at K51 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 15:00Z–12 12:00Z

TAF KICT 111528Z 1115/1212 23021G34KT P6SM BKN050 FM111700 32021G34KT P6SM SCT070 FM120100 36011KT P6SM SKC FM121000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200

BASEVFR

11 15:00Z–11 17:00Z

Wind: 230° at 21 kt gusting 34 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 5,000 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: 3 NM SE
VFR sectional: WICHITA
ARTCC: ZKC · KANSAS CITY
NOTAM facility: ICT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: KANDI WILLIAMS
Phone: 620-886-3908
Address: 114 W 1ST ST., MEDICINE LODGE KS 67104

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

260° · 14 kt

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RWY 16

167°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

14 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 16

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
16/34Favored	167° / 347°	3,200 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
16	3,200'	3,200'	—	—	—	—	40', tree, 745' from thr, 20' R of cntrln, slope 13
34	3,200'	3,200'	—	—	—	—	—

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 K51 MEDICINE LODGE in MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS, showing runways 16/34 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

K51 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

K51 · 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: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SS-SR
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.75

8K2·Harper Municipal Airport·24.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.20

9K8·Kingman Airport·31.6 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.75at8K2Harper Municipal Airport24.1 nm
Jet A$5.20at9K8Kingman Airport31.6 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

AWOS 398 FT. LEFT RY 16
FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
25' WIDE BY 430' LONG ASPH TWY 140' SOUTH OF THE AER 16. TO A 80' X 145' APRON

Approach & departure obstructions

345 FT FENCE 160 FT FROM RY END.

Other notes

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
1FOR SERVICE & ARPT INFO CALL SHERIFF 620-886-5678.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · K51

Answer card

ICAO: K51
Name: MEDICINE LODGE
Location: MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS
Elevation: 1,549 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,549 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 16/34 · 3,200 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 7°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 260° at 14 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 16

Medicine Lodge Airport (K51) sits in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Field elevation is 1,549 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 16/34 is 3,200 ft long with an asphalt surface. The field is non-towered. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local guidance says otherwise. That puts the light piston pattern at about 2,549 ft MSL. The runway headings are magnetic. Runway 16 is 174°. Runway 34 is 354°.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator or the field directly before arrival for current fuel and service options. Published remarks note a taxiway south of runway 16 that leads to the apron. They also note a 5-foot fence near the runway end of 34. That is worth keeping in mind on short final. The airport also has an AWOS located left of runway 16. For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC. For airport information, the sheriff is listed in the Chart Supplement. This is a small Kansas field with no tower. Plan your arrival. Monitor CTAF closely. Verify current local details before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at K51 Medicine Lodge Airport?

K51 has one runway. Runway 16/34 is 3,200 ft long with an asphalt surface.

What is the pattern altitude at K51?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local guidance says otherwise. That is about 2,549 ft MSL at this field elevation.

Does K51 have a control tower?

No. K51 is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 and make standard traffic calls.

Is there an ILS at Medicine Lodge Airport?

No ILS approaches are published for K51. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you fly.

What are the runway headings at K51?

Runway 16 is 174° magnetic. Runway 34 is 354° magnetic.

Are there any on-field FBOs at K51?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF for current fuel and service availability.

Is there anything to watch for on approach to runway 34?

Yes. The published remarks note a 5-foot fence about 160 ft from the runway end of 34. Plan for that on short final and stay alert for local obstacles.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery or airport info at K51?

For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508. For service and airport information, the published remarks list the sheriff at 620-886-5678.

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