KFLV · Sherman Army Air Field
ICAO · US · 9 NTSB events
Live conditions
—METAR
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,318 ft. Max gradient: 0.08%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 159° | 5,318 ft | 102 ft | PEM | Yes | 0.08% |
| 34 | 339° | 5,318 ft | 102 ft | PEM | Yes | 0.08% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 3 frequencies
- CTAF CTAF 126.200
- A/D KANSAS CITY APP/DEP 124.700
- RDO WICHITA RDO 122.350
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KFLV on LiveATC ↗
Navaids
- NDB RN
Huggy
0.42 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- VORTAC MCI
Kansas City
113.25 MHz · DME 113.25 · BOTH · HIGH
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 37 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (5)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Wildlife and livestock in the vicinity and possibly on the rwy.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · communications · operational
RWY 16–34: H5318X102 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) PCN 31 F/C/W/T HIRL RW…
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Wildlife on and invof rwy.
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
migratory birds on and invof arpt Oct–Apr.
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Airport attended 1500–0000Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
attended 1500–0000Z‡
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (37 sentences)
- ·KANSAS 137 SEDAN CITY (61K) 2 N UTC–6(–5DT) N37º08.90´ W96º11.12´ 1005 NOTAM FILE ICT RWY 18–36: 3160X81 (TURF) LIRL RWY 18: Trees.
- ·RWY 12–30: 1790X95 (TURF) RWY 12: Fence.
- ·LGT ACTIVATE LIRL Rwy 18–36—CTAF.
- ·Rwy 12 road 20´ from rwy end, p–line at 450´.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (620) 550-1195
- ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.
- ·SENECA MUNI (62K) 3 W UTC–6(–5DT) N39º50.86´ W96º07.02´ 1291 NOTAM FILE ICT RWY 18–36: 2400X100 (TURF) LIRL(NSTD) 0.9% up N RWY 18: Road.
- ·LGT Rwy 18–36 NSTD LIRL, spacing more than 200´ apart, rwy end lgts orange, AER 18 has only 3 rwy end lgts.
- ·Ultralight activity on and invof arpt.
- ·Call 785–336–2141 for arpt access.
- ·Rwy 18–36 N 1050´ rough to intersection with twy.
- ·Rwy 36 3.5% incline first 1,000´; remainder 2% incline.
- ·Fence AER 18 marked with white reflectors.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 785-336-3537
- ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.
- ·RWY 16: TORA–5518 TODA–5518 ASDA–5518 LDA–5318 RWY 34: TORA–5518 TODA–5518 ASDA–5913 LDA–5518
- ·FUEL 100LL, JET A, A1+ LGT ACTIVATE PAPI Rwy 16 and Rwy 34; HIRL Rwy 16–34; twy lgts—CTAF.
- ·Rotating bcn lctd .5NM NW fr afld.
- ·MILITARY—FUEL Jet A only avbl 1330–2230Z‡. 24 hr PPR.
- ·Svc otr times for code 4 & abv.
- ·Attended Mon–Fri 1500–0200Z‡.
- ·Limited svc after hrs and fed hol.
- ·Fuel avbl 1500–0200Z‡ and aft hrs by req.
- ·Joint use airfield, FBO attended Mon–Fri 1500–0000Z‡.
- ·Calm wind use Rwy 16. +19´ lgtd levee 780´ from AER 16, outbound (private road on top of +9´ levee).
- ·: Opr Mon–Fri 1330–2230Z‡.Limited svc ot and fed hol.
- ·RSTD Military ramp 24 hour PPR, call DSN 552–6041/39/41 or C913–684–6041/39/41.
- ·TFC PAT TPA—Rotary wing acft 1469 (698), turbine fixed wing acft 1799 (1028).
- ·MISC Base Ops 1330–2230Z‡ (0730–1630L) Mon–Fri, exc hol, ot code 4 and abv by PPR.
- ·Airfield conditions unmonitored and unreported outside of posted operating hours.
+ 7 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Military / Air Force
Scheduled service
No
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
9
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
2
≈ 0.2/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=2
- Loss of control 2
All time · n=9
- Loss of control 3
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Hard landing 1
- Other 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in KS
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Waterland | Kansas City | MO | 22 nm |
| Brian Andrew Park | Kansas City | MO | 22 nm |
| James Harlan Rainen | Kansas City | MO | 22 nm |
| Joshua Turner Hay | Kansas City | MO | 22 nm |
| Todd Eric Nichols | Kansas City | MO | 22 nm |
| Mark Alan Gaines | St. Joseph | MO | 24 nm |
| Richard R Veach | Liberty | MO | 24 nm |
| Mark Alan Gaines | Lawrence | KS | 29 nm |
| Ashley Windsor | Warrensburg | MO | 66 nm |
| David Wayne Card | Warrensburg | MO | 66 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Joel Fox | Fort Leavenworth | KS | 0 nm |
| Robert Laverne Boyd Jr | Leavenworth | KS | 3 nm |
| Mark Alvin Grisham | Leavenworth | KS | 3 nm |
| Roger Donald Low | Leavenworth | KS | 3 nm |
| Jeffery Gary Bouma | Leavenworth | KS | 3 nm |
| Deanna Lee Sunday | Platte City | MO | 7 nm |
| Stewart Lee Wittel Jr | Platte City | MO | 7 nm |
| Alfonso Daniel Restrepo | Platte City | MO | 7 nm |
| Benjamin Joseph Knox | Platte City | MO | 7 nm |
| Richard David Lundholm | Platte City | MO | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Marcus Tillman | Fort Leavenworth | KS | 0 nm |
| Bradley Sheldon Metzger | Weston | MO | 2 nm |
| Ronald Lee Schimmel | Weston | MO | 2 nm |
| John Joseph Roebling Iii | Weston | MO | 2 nm |
| Richard William Faris | Weston | MO | 2 nm |
| Richard Henry Wallace Jr | Weston | MO | 2 nm |
| Mark Lee Merritt | Weston | MO | 2 nm |
| Robert Franklin Hall | Weston | MO | 2 nm |
| Willard Dixon Van Wormer | Leavenworth | KS | 3 nm |
| Roger Donald Low | Leavenworth | KS | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 27 nm |
| Butler Avionics, Inc New Century, KS | 32 nm |
| West Maintenance New Century, KS | 32 nm |
| Higginsville Avionics, LLC. Higginsville, MO | 60 nm |
| Eno Aviation Garnett, KS | 67 nm |
| Mike's Aircraft Repair Pittsburg, KS | 116 nm |
| ForwardVue Aviation Claremore, OK | 187 nm |
| Northwest Arkansas Avionics, Inc. Springdale, AR | 195 nm |
| Mistwood Aviation Chesterfield, MO | 203 nm |
| AVMATS - Aviation Maintenance & Technical Support Chesterfield, MO | 203 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗