Smith Center Municipal (K82), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Smith Center Municipal (K82) is a public-use airport in Smith Center, Kansas, serving low levels of business aviation traffic. The field has a single paved runway and self-serve fuel available on an on-call basis.
Runways
Smith Center Municipal has one paved runway, 14/32, 4,400 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Smith Center Municipal has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Smith Center Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (KICT), 142 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Smith Center Municipal recorded 55 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at K82 is concentrated in December, June, May, and August, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 10 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Smith Center Municipal averages 20.0 days above 90°F in July, 30.0 freeze days in January and 1.7 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.1°F, and January the coldest, at 38.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Smith Center Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REILs are pilot-activated on Runway 14 and Runway 32. PAPI is pilot-activated on Runway 14 and Runway 32. MIRL is pilot-activated on Runway 14/32, via CTAF.
There is no line of sight between the runway ends.
Fuel is available 24 hours via self-serve pump.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Smith Center Municipal has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Osborne Municipal, 20.47 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at K82
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does Smith Center Municipal (K82) have?
Smith Center Municipal, identifier K82, has a single paved runway, 14/32, measuring 4,400 feet long and 75 feet wide with a concrete surface. This is the only runway serving the airport.
Is fuel available at K82?
Smith Center Municipal (K82) offers 100LL fuel through a self-serve pump available 24 hours. No Jet A fuel is available at this airport, and the field operates on an on-call attendance schedule.
How much business aviation traffic does K82 handle?
Smith Center Municipal recorded 55 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 94 total operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. This places the airport in the lowest traffic tier tracked for this dataset.