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44KS

Vankirk Airport · Derby

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,350 ft / 411 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Vankirk Airport (44KS), located in Derby, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,350 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Vankirk Airport
ICAO / IATA
44KS / —
Municipality
Derby
Country
Region
US-KS — Kansas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,350 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,600 ft / 792 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,000 ft / 610 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 04
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,650 ft / 503 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 08
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KIABILS
McConnell Air Force Base
9 km / 5 nm
KICTILS
Wichita Eisenhower National Airport
24 km / 13 nm
KHUTILS
Hutchinson Municipal Airport
79 km / 43 nm
KPNCILS
Ponca City Regional Airport
98 km / 53 nm
KSLNILS
Salina Municipal Airport
138 km / 75 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026