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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class E (sfc)

Cook Airfield

ID K50 Elev 1,345 ft Lat 37° 33.92' N Lon 97° 10.48' W Zulu …

Live conditions at K50

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · K50

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for K50 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at K50

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,471 ft. Max gradient: 0.72%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
17 — 3,471 ft 40 ft Asphalt (good) No 0.00%
35 — 3,471 ft 40 ft Asphalt (good) No 0.00%
01 — 1,600 ft 50 ft TURF-G No 0.72%
19 — 1,600 ft 50 ft TURF-G No 0.72%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for K50, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

2 matched · 4 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.5: click mic to activate BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.5: click mic to activate PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.5: click mic to activate BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl freq

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.5: click mic to activate PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl freq

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.5: click mic to activate BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT BCN - 123.5

  • Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.5: click mic to activate PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - 123.5

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
  • ·RWY 17 CLNC SLOPE 21:1 TO 190 FT DSPLCD THLD.
  • ·[email protected] CO-MANAGER GREG THOMAS CO-MANAGER PHONE 316-650-6581.
  • ·OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 25 FT HGR, 50 FT DSTC, 130 FT R. 30 FT TREES, 90 FT DSTC, 100 FT R.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at K50

13 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

14

since 1982

Fatal

1

7.1% of total

Last 5 years

3

≈ 0.6/yr

Last 10 years

5

≈ 0.5/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=5

  • Stall / spin 1
  • Loss of control 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Runway excursion 1
  • Other 1

All time · n=13

  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
  • Other 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 2
  • Loss of control 2
  • Hard landing 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Runway excursion 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2024-10-26 Cessna 182Q · Other · VMC · day →
2023-08-11 Cessna 172 · Runway excursion · day →
2023-05-02 Zenith STOL CH750 · Engine failure · VMC · dusk →
2019-09-23 THOMAS LEE Nieuport 11 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2019-06-08 Beech 35 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2015-09-03 Cessna 182 · Hard landing · VMC · day →
2013-07-14 Luscombe 8 · Loss of control · day →
2012-05-09 Donald K Stovall Pietenpol Aircamper · Weather · VMC · day →
2010-10-17 Piper PA-28-140 · CFIT · VMC · day →
2001-03-09 Cessna P206 · CFIT · VMC · day →
1990-03-16 Cessna 175 · Other · day →
1988-12-28 Piper PA-28 · Weather · VMC · day →
1983-10-05 Piper PA-22-150 · Weather · VMC · day →

Designees in KS

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as K50 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

852

Flight Instructors

A&P

3,852

Mechanics

AME

34

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

12

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DAR-F

8

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

7

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

10

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

70

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

23

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

TCE

98

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

14

Organizational Designations

Schools

28

Flight Schools

FBO

75

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

14

Flying Clubs

Repair

4

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

13

EAA Chapters

DPEs near K50

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Christopher Dale Bleakney Wichita KS 11 nm
Donald James Obreiter Wichita KS 11 nm
Gregory James Pavlish Wichita KS 11 nm
Kirby Victor Ortega Wichita KS 11 nm
Matthew Aaron Teller Wichita KS 11 nm
Webster David Mckinley Wichita KS 11 nm
Weston Hale Thompson Wichita KS 11 nm
Gerald Warren Griggs Goddard KS 19 nm
Matthew Paul Freund Goddard KS 19 nm
Michael Eugene Tevis Andale KS 25 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near K50

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Steven Normand Auclair Rose Hill KS 2 nm
Joseph Lee Dudgeon Rose Hill KS 2 nm
Dana Clinton Herring Rose Hill KS 2 nm
Thomas Paul Turner Rose Hill KS 2 nm
Nathan David Schrag Rose Hill KS 2 nm
Travis Alan Eggleston Rose Hill KS 2 nm
Eric Randall Nickelson Rose Hill KS 2 nm
Joshua Steven Bohannan Rose Hill KS 2 nm
Robert Bruce Hunter Derby KS 4 nm
Kent Stanley Lund Derby KS 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near K50

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Nathan David Schrag Rose Hill KS 2 nm
Robert Landon Ramey Rose Hill KS 2 nm
Charles Gerard Gantzer Rose Hill KS 2 nm
Patrick Joseph Bartosavage Rose Hill KS 2 nm
George Kyle Brady Rose Hill KS 2 nm
Robert Eugene Alliband Rose Hill KS 2 nm
Robert Gene Conard Rose Hill KS 2 nm
Darwin Shay Enlow Jr Rose Hill KS 2 nm
Christopher Lange Grande Rose Hill KS 2 nm
John Michael Hayes Rose Hill KS 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near K50

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Wrenn Aviation
Enid, OK
 77 nm
Eno Aviation
Garnett, KS
 102 nm
Red Man Aviation
Tulsa, OK
 108 nm
ForwardVue Aviation
Claremore, OK
 112 nm
Mike's Aircraft Repair
Pittsburg, KS
 117 nm
Butler Avionics, Inc
New Century, KS
 132 nm
West Maintenance
New Century, KS
 132 nm
Avionics Services, Inc.
Norman, OK
 140 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
 154 nm
Northwest Arkansas Avionics, Inc.
Springdale, AR
 169 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.