Gove County Airport (1QK), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Gove County Airport, also known by its local identifier 1QK, serves Quinter, Kansas from a field elevation of 2,637 feet in the state's western plains. The airport is public use and non-towered, built around a single paved runway that accommodates light business aircraft. Business aviation activity here is modest and seasonal, reflecting the airport's role as a regional access point rather than a high-volume terminal. Several small municipal airports lie within a short flight of the field, giving operators nearby alternates in Trego Wakeeney, Hoxie-Sheridan County, Oakley, Hill City, and Ness City.
Runways
Gove County Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 4,000 ft long and 60 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Gove County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (KICT), 156 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Gove County Airport recorded 14 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at Gove County Airport concentrates in the spring and fall months, with no recorded operations in June, July, August, or November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 4 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
Gove County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lighting for runway 17/35 is activated by the pilot over the common traffic advisory frequency.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Gove County Airport has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Trego Wakeeney, 16.02 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does Gove County Airport (1QK) offer for business aviation?
Gove County Airport, identified as 1QK, has a single concrete runway, 17/35, measuring 4,000 feet long and 60 feet wide. This length places it in the light to midsize jet category for most operators. There is no tower on the field, so arrivals and departures are handled through standard non-towered procedures. Pilots coordinate lighting activation locally rather than through a controlling facility.
Is there a control tower at 1QK Gove County?
Gove County Airport, near Quinter, Kansas, is a non-towered field. Traffic is coordinated by pilots using the common frequency rather than through a tower controller. For clearance delivery purposes, pilots contact Denver ARTCC rather than a local tower. This setup is typical for airports handling this level of annual business aviation traffic.
How is runway lighting activated at Gove County Airport (1QK)?
Runway lighting at Gove County Airport, 1QK, is pilot controlled. The medium intensity runway lights for runway 17/35 are activated over the common traffic advisory frequency rather than by a ground-based attendant. This arrangement is standard for a non-towered field of this size in rural Kansas. Pilots should plan to key the CTAF for lighting on arrival or departure outside daylight hours.
What is the nearest customs facility to Gove County Airport in Quinter, KS?
The nearest customs facility to Gove County Airport is at Wichita, Kansas, roughly 156 nautical miles away. Gove County Airport itself does not have customs service on site. Operators arriving from outside the United States would need to plan a stop at that facility before or as part of their itinerary. This distance is a planning factor for any international leg touching Quinter.