4KS WALZ AIRPORT, Kiowa, KS

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Oct 26, 20243 min read

Updated: Dec 30, 2024

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 OCTOBER 2024

Location

4KS WALZ Airport Kiowa, KS.

Last Inspection by owner 12/15/2024, just cut grass for final fall cleanup, overall in good condition, turf, grass, sod, no surface treatment, in grass is dormant for winter. Some operational emergency night lights at this time, Day to Dark operations only. One windsock shredded, one new 12/1/2024. Tie down chains are in good condition, on the cement pad just north of the main hanger, welcome to use at anytime. LEFT traffic pattern

Above: R21 and displace threshold

FAA Identifier:	4KS
Lat/Long:	37-02-42.5900N 098-34-12.6500W 37-02.709833N 098-34.210833W 37.0451639,-98.5701806 (estimated)
Elevation:	1387 ft. / 423 m (estimated)
From city:	4 miles NW of KIOWA, KS
Time zone:	UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	67057

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	11/2012
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	KANSAS CITY CENTER
FSS:	WICHITA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	ICT (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator:	yes, WINDCONE ON SILO MIDFIELD APRX 110 FT EAST OF RWY CNTRLN. AND ON OIL TANK 400' EAST OF FIELD
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	SS-SR
Beacon:	white (unlighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee:	yes, FEE FOR AG OPERATORS

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	122.8
WX AWOS-2 at K51 (13 nm N):	119.625 (620-886-3290)
WX AWOS-3PT at AVK (17 nm S):	121.125 (580-327-6778)

Airport Services

Fuel available:	C
Airframe service:	NONE
Powerplant service:	NONE
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	NONE

Above: Looking SW R21

Runway Information

Runway 3/21

	37-02.535667N	37-02.884000N
Longitude:	098-34.352833W	098-34.068833W
Elevation:	1367.0 ft.	1387.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Displaced threshold:	225 ft.	175 ft.
Markings:	none	none
Obstructions:	45 ft. trees, 150 ft. from runway, 75 ft. right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear RY 03 APCH SLOPE 10:1 DUE TO 45 FT TREES 450 FT FM THE DSPLCD THLD.	5 ft. fence CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Privately-owned
Owner:	STEVEN E. WALZ 17535 SE U.S. HWY 281, MILE 7 KIOWA, KS 67070 Phone (620) 825-6221
Manager:	STEVEN E. WALZ 17535 SE U.S. HWY 281, MILE 7 KIOWA, KS 67070 Phone (620) 825-4643

Additional Remarks

The taxi way to the concrete tie down area, is on the northern mid part of the field, and it is clearly marked with orange cones.

Also feel free to also tied down anywhere along that taxiway, but please allow access for other traffic.

Be aware of highway vehicles on the approach end of R21

Public access is off of U.S. 281 Highway by the airport sign, 300 foot north of the homestead.

For Ag operators please contact the owner, water and a large hard surface all weather pad area is available, with improved road and highway access.

The owner lives on the field and can be contacted on Unicom 122.80 or by cellular phone 620-825-6221. Emergency fuel may be available, (not for sale),100 LL, auto fuel, and jet.

-	195 FT TWR NEAR MIDFIELD APRX 375 FT EAST OF RY CNTRLN.
-	19 FT OIL WELL PUMP NEAR MIDFIELD APRX 375 FT EAST OF RY CNTRLN.
-	WIND SOCK ON 38 FT SILO 375 FT LEFT AT MID FIELD RY 23.
-	NSTD DSPLCD THLD MARKINGS (TFC CONES).
-	RWY 3/21 TURF UNEVEN DUE TO GOPHER HOLES
-	BIRD AND WILDLIFE ACT NEAR ARPT
-	17:1 APCH SLOPE TO LIGHTED OIL TANK 550' FROM DSPLCD THLD R/W 21
-	FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
-	NUMEROUS OBST, POLES, OIL WELL AND BLDG EAST OF FIELD