Airports / Kansas / KULS
Ulysses Airport.
Ulysses, Kansas · 3,071 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KULS
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
3,071
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Garden City Regional Airport (GCK), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ulysses Airport, listed as KULS, is a general aviation field in Ulysses, Kansas. The field lies at an elevation of 3,071 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KULS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Garden City Regional Airport (GCK, 36 nm), Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL, 39 nm), and Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY, 56 nm). KULS offers 2 runways, the longest 6,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KULS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KULS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KULS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
North Star Aviation Ulysses
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KULS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KULS
Elevation
3,071 ft
Coordinates
37.6040° N · 101.3735° 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 3,071 ft, KULS sits higher than 90% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,000 ft
- 124,600 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 176,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
KULS's 6,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 36nmGCKGarden City Regional AirportGarden City
- 39nmLBLLiberal Mid-America Regional AirportLiberal
- 56nmGUYGuymon Municipal AirportGuymon
- 68nmDDCDodge City Regional AirportDodge City
- 68nmLAASoutheast Colorado Regional AirportLamar
- 107nmGLDGoodland Municipal AirportGoodland
Location
Open the full mapKULS · Ulysses Airport · Ulysses, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KULS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 205 nm | 53m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 276 nm | 1h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 287 nm | 1h 4m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 362 nm | 1h 15m |
| Austin (AUS) | 481 nm | 1h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 558 nm | 1h 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KULS?
- Ulysses Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 KULS?
- Ulysses Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Ulysses Airport?
- One FBO serves KULS: North Star Aviation Ulysses. 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 KULS?
- The closest alternate is Garden City Regional Airport (GCK), about 36 nm away, followed by Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KULS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 53m (205 nm), Aspen about 1h 3m (276 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 4m (287 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.