KK82 · Smith Center Municipal Airport
ICAO · US · 1 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,400 ft. Max gradient: 0.31%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 151° | 4,400 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.31% |
| 32 | 331° | 4,400 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.31% |
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
- AWOS AWOS 3 118.450
- CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR 119.400
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KK82 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 4 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
- ·FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ·NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
- ·FOR ASSISTANCE CALL 785-282-5833 OR 785-282-5180.
- ·PRVDD THE APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTD FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRSNL SFC BE MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 4,012 ops in 2008
2024 total
4,012
10-yr total
40,120
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=2
- Ground collision 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony B Condon | Salina | KS | 79 nm |
| Brandy Suzonne Shaw | Salina | KS | 79 nm |
| William Robert Mcdonald | Salina | KS | 79 nm |
| Jared Jay Bixenman | Colby | KS | 107 nm |
| Shane Scott De Weese | Hutchinson | KS | 110 nm |
| Daniel Lee Kelley | Lincoln | NE | 116 nm |
| Jeffery Joseph Counter | Lincoln | NE | 116 nm |
| Jeremy Charles Strack | Lincoln | NE | 116 nm |
| Michael Eugene Tevis | Andale | KS | 130 nm |
| Christina Genova | Dodge City | KS | 133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael William Spicer | Phillipsburg | KS | 24 nm |
| Ronald Lynn Hawley | Naponee | NE | 25 nm |
| Keith Wayne Houghton | Tipton | KS | 30 nm |
| Benjamin Blaine Nech | Long Island | KS | 36 nm |
| Mason Gene Angel | Natoma | KS | 36 nm |
| Brien David Stockman | Logan | KS | 36 nm |
| Travis William Lattin | Beloit | KS | 36 nm |
| Austin Jefferson Underwood | Roseland | NE | 44 nm |
| Robert Banks Shepard | Minden | NE | 45 nm |
| Landon Mitchell Keller | Palco | KS | 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Leo Befort | Smith Center | KS | 1 nm |
| Adam Jay Befort | Gaylord | KS | 7 nm |
| Steven Alan Rose | Agra | KS | 15 nm |
| Kenneth Ray Crocker | Esbon | KS | 17 nm |
| Brittany Marie Butler | Osborne | KS | 20 nm |
| David Richard Stringer | Inavale | NE | 21 nm |
| Michael William Spicer | Phillipsburg | KS | 24 nm |
| Richard Ray Ubben | Phillipsburg | KS | 24 nm |
| Philip Gaius Walton | Mankato | KS | 27 nm |
| William Bruce Winkel | Glen Elder | KS | 28 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Eno Aviation Garnett, KS | 189 nm |
| Butler Avionics, Inc New Century, KS | 190 nm |
| West Maintenance New Century, KS | 190 nm |
| Roger Wilco Aviation Services Yankton, SD | 199 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 204 nm |
| Wrenn Aviation Enid, OK | 209 nm |
| Mike's Aircraft Repair Pittsburg, KS | 236 nm |
| RealClean Aicraft Detailing Sioux Falls, SD | 239 nm |
| Higginsville Avionics, LLC. Higginsville, MO | 241 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Sioux Falls, SD | 247 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 ↗