K82 Smith Center Muni Airport

Before you fly into K82

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,799.5'

MSL · field 1,799.5' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 32

H/W +9 · X/W 8 kt R

METAR & TAF K82

Current METAR

Observed 05:35Z

KK82 280535Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM SCT027 07/02 A3006 RMK AO2 TSNO T00680025

Wind: 010° @ 12 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 7°C / 2°C
Altimeter: 30.06 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 1,098 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

K82 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KRSL (RUSSELL MUNI) · 53.5 NM away. Conditions at K82 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KRSL 280520Z 2806/2906 02008KT P6SM FEW220 FM281100 03008KT P6SM BKN100 FM281600 03010KT P6SM BKN035 FM282100 01012KT P6SM BKN040 FM290100 36007KT P6SM SCT110

BASEVFR

28 06:00Z–28 11:00Z

Wind: 020° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 22,000 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: 1 NM SW
VFR sectional: WICHITA
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: ICT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: RICK HILEMAN
Phone: 785-282-5833
Address: 119 WEST COURT, SMITH CENTER KS 66967

Flight service · Hours

FSS ICT: WICHITA1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ON CALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

010° · 12 kt

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RWY 32

324°M

Head/Tail

+9 kt

Crosswind

8 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 32

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
14/32Favored	144° / 324°	4,400 ft	CONC	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
14	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	32', trees, 840' from thr, 83' R of cntrln, slope 20
32	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	—

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

RNAV (GPS) RWY 14

K82 · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 14

K82 · IAP

Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Other services: AGRI

Ramp & ground

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

$5.30

0V3·Pioneer Village Field·45.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.01

KPHG·Phillipsburg Municipal Airport·24.2 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Smith Center Municipal Airport 122.800(785) 282-3812 WebsiteIndependent7d ago	$5.60	—

Smith Center Municipal Airport
122.800(785) 282-3812
100LL
$5.60
Jet A
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Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.30at0V3Pioneer Village Field45.7 nmsave $0.30
Jet A$4.01atKPHGPhillipsburg Municipal Airport24.2 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
There is no line of sight between runway ends.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Runway end identifier lights are activated on runways 14 and 32. Precision approach path indicators are installed on runways 14 and 32. Medium intensity runway lights are installed on runway 14/32. Use the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LLFuel is available 24 hours self serve.Show FAA

Other notes

Provided the approach to each runway is maintained for a minimum 20 to 1 glide slope and the transitional surface is maintained for a 7 to 1 slope.Show FAA
1For assistance call 785-282-5833 or 785-282-5180.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · K82

Answer card

ICAO: K82
Name: SMITH CENTER MUNI
Location: SMITH CENTER, KANSAS
Elevation: 1,799.5 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,799.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 14/32 · 4,400 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 7°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 010° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 32

Smith Center Muni (K82) sits in Smith Center, Kansas. Field elevation is 1,799.5 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 14/32 is 4,400 ft long with a concrete surface. There is no control tower. Use CTAF 122.8. UNICOM is also 122.8.

No ILS approaches are published here. The pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. Runway end identifier lights are installed on 14 and 32. Medium intensity runway lights are installed on the runway. PAPI is also installed on both ends. The published remarks say there is no line of sight between runway ends, so expect limited visual awareness from one end to the other.

Smith Center Municipal Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL. Fuel is available 24 hours self-serve. For clearance delivery, Minneapolis ARTCC handles it by phone. If you need help on the field, the published numbers are 785-282-5833 and 785-282-5180. This is a non-towered field with a single runway, so keep your radio work tight and verify the current traffic picture before joining.

Frequently asked questions

What runway does K82 use and how long is it?

K82 has one runway, 14/32. It is 4,400 ft long with a concrete surface.

Is Smith Center Muni towered?

No. K82 is non-towered, so pilots use CTAF 122.8 for self-announce traffic calls.

What is the pattern altitude at K82?

The facts do not publish a pattern altitude. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does K82 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for K82. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before you go.

Which fuel is available at Smith Center Muni?

The on-field FBO is Smith Center Municipal Airport. It carries AVGAS 100LL. The published remarks say 24-hour self-serve fuel is available.

What are the runway lights and visual aids at K82?

Runway end identifier lights are installed on 14 and 32. Medium intensity runway lights are installed on the runway. PAPI is installed on both ends.

Who do I call for help or clearance at K82?

For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. For field assistance, the published numbers are 785-282-5833 and 785-282-5180.

Is there anything unusual about the runway layout at K82?

Yes. The published remarks say there is no line of sight between runway ends. That makes radio discipline and traffic scanning more important on arrival and departure.

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