Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal (3K3), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal (3K3) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Syracuse, Kansas, sitting at 3,326 feet elevation. Business aviation traffic is light, with FAA TFMSC data showing 144 operations in 2025. Customs processing is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport is KCOS, about 147 nautical miles away.
Runways
Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 4,600 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (KCOS), 147 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal recorded 144 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at 3K3 is concentrated mainly in September, March, and June, with fewer operations in the winter months of February and July.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 20 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal averages 22.0 days above 90°F in July, 30.9 freeze days in January and 1.4 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.9°F, and January the coldest, at 46.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Lighting operates dusk to dawn. The PAPI on Runway 18 and Runway 36 and the MIRL on Runway 13/31 are pilot-activated; Runway 18/36 lighting is controlled via CTAF.
A 27-foot tree is located 190 feet from the runway, 87 feet to the left. A 15-foot road obstruction is located 199 feet from the runway, 91 feet to the right.
The controlling obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
The obstacle clearance slope to the displaced threshold is 21:1, over a 27-foot tree located 575 feet from the runway, 87 feet to the left.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal has five airfields within 45 NM. The closest is Stanton County Municipal (KJHN), 24.82 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 3K3
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at 3K3.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jet A fuel available at 3K3?
Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal (3K3) does not stock Jet A. Only 100LL is available on the field, and attendance is intermittent, so fuel service is not guaranteed on demand.
What is the longest runway at Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal?
The longest runway at Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal (3K3) is Runway 18/36, a 4,600-foot concrete surface 75 feet wide. The secondary runway, 13/31, is asphalt at 3,000 feet by 40 feet.
Are there obstacles to be aware of near 3K3?
Yes, 3K3 has documented close-in obstructions on approach. A 27-foot tree sits 190 feet from the runway and 87 feet left, and the controlling obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope, so crews should review the obstacle data before arrival.