Airports / Kansas / KITR
Kit Carson County Airport.
Burlington, Kansas · 4,219 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KITR
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
4,219
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD).
Overview
Kit Carson County Airport (KITR) is a general aviation field serving Burlington, Kansas. Field elevation is 4,219 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KITR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD, 28 nm), Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA, 73 nm), and McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK, 97 nm). The field has a single 5,201-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from KITR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KITR to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KITR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Kit Carson County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Full service Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, fuel 24/7 (attendant on-call after hours)
- Unicom 122.800
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KITR
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KITR
Elevation
4,219 ft
Coordinates
39.2425° N · 102.2854° 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 4,219 ft, KITR sits higher than 98% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,201 ft
- 155,201 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,201 ft
KITR's 5,201 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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, and at 4,219 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmGLDGoodland Municipal AirportGoodland
- 73nmLAASoutheast Colorado Regional AirportLamar
- 97nmMCKMcCook Ben Nelson Regional AirportMcCook
- 108nmGCKGarden City Regional AirportGarden City
- 116nmCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs
- 116nmSNYSidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr FieldSidney
Location
Open the full mapKITR · Kit Carson County Airport · Burlington, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KITR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen (ASE) | 213 nm | 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 216 nm | 54m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 455 nm | 1h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 462 nm | 1h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 466 nm | 1h 29m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 574 nm | 1h 44m |
| Austin (AUS) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KITR?
- Kit Carson County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,201 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 KITR?
- Kit Carson County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,201 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Kit Carson County Airport?
- One FBO serves KITR: Kit Carson County Airport. 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 KITR?
- The closest alternate is Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD), about 28 nm away, followed by Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KITR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Aspen about 54m (213 nm), Vail / Eagle about 54m (216 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 27m (455 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.