Airports / Kansas / KCYW
Clay Center Municipal Airport.
Clay Center, Kansas · 1,211 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KCYW
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,211
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Clay Center Municipal Airport (KCYW) is a general aviation field serving Clay Center, Kansas. The field lies at an elevation of 1,211 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KCYW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK, 27 nm), Marshall Army Air Field (FRI, 27 nm), and Salina Municipal Airport (SLN, 43 nm). KCYW offers a single 4,199-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KCYW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KCYW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KCYW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
City of Clay Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7 Days A Week 0800-1700; FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 785-757-4551
- Unicom 122.8
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Weather briefing
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCYW
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KCYW
Elevation
1,211 ft
Coordinates
39.3871° N · 97.1572° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 1,211 ft, KCYW sits lower than 63% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,199 ft
- 174,199 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,199 ft
KCYW's 4,199 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmMHKManhattan Regional AirportManhattan
- 27nmFRIMarshall Army Air FieldFort Riley (Junction City)
- 43nmSLNSalina Municipal AirportSalina
- 74nmTOPPhilip Billard Municipal AirportTopeka
- 74nmFOETopeka Regional AirportTopeka
- 83nmRSLRussell Municipal AirportRussell
Location
Open the full mapKCYW · Clay Center Municipal Airport · Clay Center, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCYW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 349 nm | 1h 13m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 449 nm | 1h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 451 nm | 1h 27m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 452 nm | 1h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 534 nm | 1h 39m |
| Austin (AUS) | 552 nm | 1h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KCYW?
- Clay Center Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,199 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KCYW?
- Clay Center Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,199 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Clay Center Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KCYW: City of Clay Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KCYW?
- The closest alternate is Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), about 27 nm away, followed by Marshall Army Air Field (FRI) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCYW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 13m (349 nm), Dallas about 1h 19m (393 nm), Chicago about 1h 27m (449 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.