Airports / Kansas / TQK
Scott City Municipal Airport.
Scott City, Kansas · 2,969 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KTQK
IATA TQK
0
Operators based
2,969
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Garden City Regional Airport (GCK).
Overview
Scott City Municipal Airport (KTQK / TQK) sits in Scott City, Kansas, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 2,969 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TQK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Garden City Regional Airport (GCK, 34 nm), Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC, 61 nm), and Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD, 66 nm). The field has a single 4,999-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from TQK 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 TQK to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KTQK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Scott City Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 08:00-13:00
- Unicom 122.800
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KTQK
IATA
TQK
FAA / Local
KTQK
Elevation
2,969 ft
Coordinates
38.4750° N · 100.8844° 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 2,969 ft, TQK sits higher than 88% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,999 ft
- 174,999 ft × 70 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,999 ft
TQK's 4,999 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmGCKGarden City Regional AirportGarden City
- 61nmDDCDodge City Regional AirportDodge City
- 66nmGLDGoodland Municipal AirportGoodland
- 79nmHYSHays Regional AirportHays
- 86nmLBLLiberal Mid-America Regional AirportLiberal
- 89nmLAASoutheast Colorado Regional AirportLamar
Location
Open the full mapKTQK · Scott City Municipal Airport · Scott City, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TQK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 195 nm | 51m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 283 nm | 1h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 290 nm | 1h 4m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| Austin (AUS) | 522 nm | 1h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 542 nm | 1h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 599 nm | 1h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TQK?
- Scott City Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,999 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 TQK?
- Scott City Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Scott City Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves TQK: Scott City Municipal Airport FBO. 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 TQK?
- The closest alternate is Garden City Regional Airport (GCK), about 34 nm away, followed by Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TQK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Aspen about 1h 3m (283 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 4m (290 nm), Dallas about 1h 19m (391 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.