Moritz Memorial Airport (K61), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Moritz Memorial Airport (K61) is a public-use, non-towered field serving Beloit, Kansas, with a paved runway long enough to handle light business jet traffic alongside a turf crosswind runway used for local and glider operations. FAA TFMSC data show modest annual activity, with business aviation accounting for the majority of recorded operations in 2025. Customs clearance is not available on the field, and the nearest customs airport of entry is KICT, roughly 114 nautical miles away.
Runways
Moritz Memorial Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 4,200 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Moritz Memorial Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Moritz Memorial Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (KICT), 114 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Moritz Memorial Airport recorded 66 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at K61 is concentrated late in the year, with November accounting for the single largest monthly share of operations recorded in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 21 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Moritz Memorial Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Glider operations take place on the airport. Radio-controlled aircraft operations occur on and in the vicinity of the airport during weekends and holidays.
Runway 17/35 medium intensity runway lights are pilot-activated. PAPI is installed on runway 17 and runway 35, activated via CTAF.
A 25-foot dirt mound is located 86 feet from the runway end.
Runway markers are red and white L-shaped, fitted with reflectors on raised panels.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Fuel is available around the clock using a credit card, with service after hours provided by the airport manager.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Moritz Memorial Airport has five airfields within 44 NM. The closest is Blosser Municipal (KCNK), 22.55 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options are available at K61?
Moritz Memorial Airport (K61) offers a 4,200-foot paved concrete runway, 17/35, at 75 feet wide, suitable for business jet operations. A second runway, 04/22, is a 2,340-foot turf strip that is 120 feet wide and used for local and glider traffic. The paved runway is the primary option for transient business aviation arrivals and departures.
Is fuel available at Beloit Moritz Memorial Airport?
Fuel is advertised as available around the clock at Moritz Memorial Airport (K61) using a credit card, with both 100LL and Jet A on the field. Service after hours is handled through the airport manager. The attendance schedule for the field itself runs Monday through Saturday, 0800 to 1800 local.
Can international flights clear customs at K61?
Moritz Memorial Airport (K61) does not have customs clearance onsite. The nearest airport of entry is KICT, located approximately 114 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs processing need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at K61.
What obstructions or ground hazards should pilots note at K61?
A 25-foot dirt mound is located 86 feet from a runway end at Moritz Memorial Airport (K61), a close-in obstruction worth noting during approach and departure planning. Glider operations also take place on the airport, with radio-controlled aircraft activity on and in the vicinity of the field during weekends and holidays. Pilots should factor both into pattern awareness at K61.