Ulysses Airport (KULS), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ulysses Airport (KULS) is a public-use, non-towered field in southwest Kansas serving general and business aviation with two paved concrete runways, the longer measuring 6,000 feet. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows a modest volume of business aviation activity, consistent with the airport's role as a regional utility field rather than a high-traffic hub. There is no customs facility on site; the nearest customs airport of entry is KAMA, about 144 nautical miles away. Fuel is available including 100LL and Jet A, with attendance staffed Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1800 local time.
Runways
Ulysses Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 6,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Ulysses 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
Ulysses Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Rick Husband Amarillo International (KAMA), 144 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ulysses Airport recorded 171 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March and July. Business aviation activity at KULS is concentrated in the spring and summer months, with July and March showing the highest monthly operations counts in the 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 21 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ulysses Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Glider and ultralight activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.
REIL is pilot-activated on runways 17 and 35. PAPI is available on runways 12, 17, 30, and 35. MIRL is available on runways 12/30 and 17/35, activated via CTAF.
There is also a 50-foot building as an obstruction, located 1,420 feet from the runway, 310 feet to the right, with a slope of 24:1.
A public phone is available 24 hours a day.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ulysses Airport has five airfields within 37 NM. The closest is Stanton County Municipal (KJHN), 17.10 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KULS
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KULS?
Ulysses Airport (KULS) has two paved concrete runways. Runway 17/35 is the longer of the two at 6,000 feet by 100 feet, while runway 12/30 measures 4,600 feet by 60 feet. Both runways are equipped with medium intensity runway lighting, and REIL is available on runway 17/35. PAPI guidance covers all four runway ends.
Is fuel available at Ulysses Airport?
Yes, Ulysses Airport (KULS) stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The field is attended Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1800 local time, which governs when fuel services are staffed. Pilots operating outside those hours should plan fuel needs accordingly.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KULS?
There is no customs service on site at Ulysses Airport (KULS). The nearest airport of entry for customs clearance is KAMA, located approximately 144 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs processing should plan a stop there before or after visiting KULS.
What kind of traffic does KULS typically see?
KULS handles a modest volume of business aviation activity, with 171 business aviation operations recorded out of 320 total operations in the FAA TFMSC 2025 data. Traffic is not evenly distributed across the year, with higher activity in months like March and July compared to quieter periods such as February and June. Ulysses Airport functions primarily as a regional general aviation field.