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KCYW

Clay Center Municipal Airport · Clay Center

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,208 ft / 368 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 4,199 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Clay Center Municipal Airport (KCYW), located in Clay Center, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,208 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
Clay Center Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KCYW / —
Municipality
Clay Center
Country
Region
US-KS — Kansas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,208 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,199 ft / 1,280 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 181° / 1°
RWY 17 (181°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (1°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D KANSAS CITY CNTR
127.35 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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