Fort Scott Municipal (KFSK), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fort Scott Municipal Airport (KFSK) is a public-use, non-towered field in Fort Scott, Kansas, sitting at 918 feet elevation and offering a single paved runway for business aviation traffic. The airport carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with attendance running Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1700 local time. Customs clearance is not available on site; the nearest facility is at KSGF, roughly 74 nautical miles away. Several smaller municipal fields surround KFSK within a 20 to 35 nautical mile radius, positioning it within a network of regional general aviation airports in southeastern Kansas and western Missouri.
Runways
Fort Scott Municipal has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,403 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fort Scott Municipal has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fort Scott Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Springfield-Branson National (KSGF), 74 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fort Scott Municipal recorded 301 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KFSK concentrates most heavily in November, with notable secondary peaks in June and October, according to 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 51 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fort Scott Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Runway 18/36 medium intensity runway lighting, the VASI on runway 18, the PAPI on runway 36, and REIL on runways 18 and 36 are activated via CTAF.
The ground drops rapidly 250 feet from the runway 18 end.
A deer fence surrounds the airport perimeter.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fort Scott Municipal has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Atkinson Municipal (KPTS), 20.99 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KFSK offer for business aircraft?
Fort Scott Municipal Airport (KFSK) has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 4,403 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. This is the same length listed as the airport's max paved runway distance. Operators should plan around this single-runway layout, as there is no crosswind alternative on the field. Pilots should also note terrain conditions near the runway 18 end noted in the field remarks.
Is fuel available at Fort Scott Municipal Airport?
Fort Scott Municipal Airport, KFSK, stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The field operates on an attendance schedule of Monday through Saturday, 0800 to 1700 local time. Outside those hours, fuel service availability should be confirmed directly with the airport. This schedule applies across all field services at KFSK.
Does KFSK have customs clearance on site?
Fort Scott Municipal Airport does not have customs clearance on site. The nearest customs facility is at KSGF, located approximately 73.65 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs processing near KFSK should plan a stop at KSGF or another designated port of entry before or after their KFSK visit. No onsite customs option exists at this field.
What is the traffic pattern like at Fort Scott Municipal Airport?
Fort Scott Municipal Airport recorded 301 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 387 total annual operations. This places KFSK in a moderate-traffic tier among general aviation airports. Monthly business aviation activity varied notably across the year, with November showing the highest count. Dispatchers should expect a non-towered field with lighting activated via CTAF rather than continuous staffing.