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Dighton Airport

Dighton, KansasElevation 2,778 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 2,400 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,000 x 110 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
2,400 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY H1
06/24
Dimensions
2,000 x 110 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 06
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Dighton Airport is in Dighton, Kansas. Field elevation 2,778 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK CALLENDER
Manager phone620-397-3691
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK65
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4897, -100.4800
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›+3 FT FENCE POST 50 FT FROM AER 17.
›PUBLIC PHONE AVBL - 620-397-8651.
›CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›+23 FT RR 65 FT FROM AER CL.
›ACTVT LIRL 17/35 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›RWY 24, 13, 31-NO RWY END MARKINGS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K65 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K65 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K65. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K65 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K65. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K65?
K65 sits at 2,778 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K65?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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