KFSK Fort Scott Muni Airport Guide

Before you fly into KFSK

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,918'

MSL · field 918' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 18

H/W +0 · X/W 7 kt L

METAR & TAF KFSK

Current METAR

Observed 15:55Z

KFSK 121555Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3006 RMK AO2 T02610150

Wind: 090° @ 7 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 26°C / 15°C
Altimeter: 30.06 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,285 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KFSK does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KCNU (CHANUTE MARTIN JOHNSON) · 35.0 NM away. Conditions at KFSK may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 18:00Z–13 18:00Z

TAF KCNU 121748Z 1218/1318 11008KT P6SM SCT100 FM130600 15007KT P6SM SCT050 SCT130 PROB30 1309/1311 3SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM131200 16007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN090 FM131600 19010G20KT P6SM SCT045

BASEVFR

12 18:00Z–13 06:00Z

Wind: 110° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 10,000 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: 4 NM SW
VFR sectional: KANSAS CITY
ARTCC: ZKC · KANSAS CITY
NOTAM facility: ICT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: SETH SIMPSON
Phone: 620-223-5490
Address: 1869 INDIAN RD., P.O. BOX 151, FORT SCOTT KS 66701

Flight service · Hours

FSS ICT: WICHITA1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-SAT · 0800-1700

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

090° · 7 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 18

176°M

Head/Tail

+0 kt

Crosswind

7 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	176° / 356°	4,403 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	VASI 4-box left(3°)	—	20', trees, 250' from thr, 215' R of cntrln, slope 2
36	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	55', tree, 1403' from thr, 220' R of cntrln, slope 21

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 KFSK FORT SCOTT MUNI in FORT SCOTT, KANSAS, showing runways 18/36 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 18

KFSK · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 18

KFSK · 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: 100LLA1+
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: INSTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.10

KPPF·Parsons Tri-City Airport·44.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.50

KOWI·Reeder Aviation·50 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Fort Scott Municipal Airport 122.800(620) 223-5490 WebsiteAvfuel10d ago	$7.69	—

Fort Scott Municipal Airport
122.800(620) 223-5490
100LL
$7.69
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.10atKPPFParsons Tri-City Airport44.9 nmsave $2.59
Jet A$5.50atKOWIReeder Aviation50 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

DEER FENCE AROUND AIRPORT PERIMETER.
GROUND DROPS RAPIDLY 250' FROM RWY 18 END.
FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Lighting notes

ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; VASI RY 18; PAPI RY 36 & REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.

Other notes

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
CONDL-PRVD THE APCH TO RWY 17 IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 34:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND RWY 36 FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · KFSK

Answer card

ICAO: KFSK
Name: FORT SCOTT MUNI
Location: FORT SCOTT, KANSAS
Elevation: 918 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,918 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 4,403 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 4°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 090° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 18

Fort Scott Muni sits in Fort Scott, Kansas. Field elevation is 918 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 18/36, which is 4,403 ft long and asphalt. This is a non-towered field. Use CTAF 122.8 for traffic calls. No ILS approaches are published here.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement or local procedures say otherwise. The field has medium intensity runway lights on 18/36. Runway 18 has VASI. Runway 36 has PAPI. REILs are on both runway ends. The airport also has a deer fence around the perimeter. The ground drops rapidly about 250 ft from the runway 18 end, so plan your departure and arrival with that in mind.

Fort Scott Municipal Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL and Jet A. Call the FBO directly at (620) 223-5490 for current services. For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508. Pilots should also note the published surface and approach slope remarks. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in if you need the latest operational details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at KFSK?

KFSK has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 4,403 ft long and asphalt. That is the longest runway on the field.

Does Fort Scott Muni have an ILS approach?

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

What is the pattern altitude at KFSK?

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston aircraft unless the current Chart Supplement or local procedures say otherwise.

Is KFSK towered or non-towered?

KFSK is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.8 for self-announced traffic and UNICOM is also 122.8.

Which fuel types are available on the field at KFSK?

Fort Scott Municipal Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL and Jet A. Call (620) 223-5490 for current service details.

What runway lighting is available at Fort Scott Muni?

The airport has medium intensity runway lights on 18/36. Runway 18 has VASI. Runway 36 has PAPI. REILs are on both runway ends.

Are there terrain or obstacle concerns at KFSK?

Yes. The ground drops rapidly about 250 ft from the runway 18 end. The published remarks also note a deer fence around the airport perimeter.

Who do I call for clearance delivery at KFSK?

For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508. For airport-specific operational details, call the airport operator or the FBO directly.

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