Terminal Procedures

KSZL — Whiteman AFB

KNOB NOSTER, MO · 13 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA SZLElevation 871 ft1 runwayLongest 12,400 ftToweredVolume NC-3Not for navigation
KSZL airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KSZL airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

10 published instrument approaches: 4 ILS approaches, 2 RNAV (GPS), serving 2 runway ends.

All 13 KSZL charts in one download Every approach, departure, arrival and minimums page for this airport, sorted into folders, as a single ZIP. Taken one at a time on the free tier, 13 charts is roughly 1 min of downloading — they queue one behind another.
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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 01 chart previewHI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 01—PDF
HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 19 chart previewHI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 19—PDF
HI-TACAN Z RWY 01 chart previewHI-TACAN Z RWY 01—PDF
HI-TACAN Z RWY 19 chart previewHI-TACAN Z RWY 19—PDF
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 01 chart previewILS OR LOC Y RWY 01—PDF
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 19 chart previewILS OR LOC Y RWY 19—PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 01—PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 19—PDF
TACAN Y RWY 01 chart previewTACAN Y RWY 01—PDF
TACAN Y RWY 19 chart previewTACAN Y RWY 19—PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMS—PDF
RADAR MINIMUMS chart previewRADAR MINIMUMS—PDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KSZL airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
Continuous
ARTCC
Kansas City Center
Flight service
Columbia
NOTAM facility
COU (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
1E
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Yes
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
None
Customs
Landing rights airport
Ownership
Privately owned
Sectional
Kansas City

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KSZL radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
Tower132.4Whiteman
Ground119.125Whiteman
Clearance delivery121.75Whiteman
ATIS118.725Whiteman
Approach127.45Whiteman
Departure125.925Whiteman
Emergency121.5Whiteman

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

12,400 × 150 ft0119N1,000 ft
Runway layout at KSZL, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
01/1912,400 ft150 ftConcrete GoodHigh intensity
  01ILS · PAPI (4-box) 2.86° · ALSF-1 approach lighting
  19LOC/GS · PAPI (4-box) 3° · ALSF-1 approach lighting

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KSZL is

Latitude, longitude38.7303060, -93.5478640
Elevation871 ft
From Knob Noster2 nm S

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FAA remarks for KSZL

  • TPA RECTANGULAR 1900 FT, COPTER 1400 FT, OVERHEAD 2400 FT.
  • ADDL WT BRG CPTY: ST175 TDT800
  • RSTRD 5 DEGS LEFT OR RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
  • RWY LOAD CAPACITY: TRT585
  • JASU: 2(A/M32A-86D) 1(AM32-95)
  • FUEL: A, A++, A++100.
  • FLUID: LPOX
  • OIL: SOAP
  • TRAN ALERT: OPR 1400-0400Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0300Z++ FRI; 1400-2300Z++ WKEND, CLSD HOL. LTD DE-ICING OF TRAN ACFT AVBL. FLEET SVC NOT AVBL.
  • RSTD: PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT, RQR APVL FR AFLD MGMT, DSN 975-3101 C660-687-3101, 48 HR PRIOR. ISSUED PPR VAILD 1 HR PRIOR/AFTER ETA. LATE/EARLY ARR/DEP MUST BE RE-COORD. B52 OPS RQR COORD WITH AFLD MGMT. PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT, RQR APVL FR AFLD MGMT, DSN 975-3101 C660-687-3101, 48 HR PRIOR. ISSUED PPR VAILD 1 HR PRIOR/AFTER ETA. LATE/EARLY ARR/DEP MUST BE RE-COORD. B52 OPS RQR COORD WITH AFLD MGMT. B52 RWY ACCESS LTD TO TWY D. NO OVFT WEAPONS STOR AREA LCTD ESE OF RWY AND CITY OF KNOB NOSTER LCTD 1.5 NM NNW OF FLD.
  • RSTD: ACFT WITH VIP CTC AFLD MGMT 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. CTC TWR 10 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
  • CAUTION: 112 FT AGL TWR 4000 FT DIRECTLY WEST ABEAM RWY O1 THLD. POSSIBLE ILLUSION OF BEING HI ON FINAL DUR NGT VFR APCH TO RWY 01.
  • CAUTION: LCL ACFT FLY 300 KT IN OVERHEAD PAT. BIRD WATCH COND CHG RAPIDLY. BIRD AIRCRAFT STRIKE HAZARD (BASH) DISPERSAL METHODS USED INCL PYROTECHNICS AND PROPANE CANNON. CTC ATIS, TWR OR PTD FOR CURRENT BIRD HAZ INFO.
  • TFC PAT: COPTER 1400 FT; RECTANGULAR 1900 FT; OVERHEAD 2400 FT.
  • MISC: AFLD MGMT DSN 975-3101, C660-687-3101, FAX 660-687-2343.
  • ARNG: OPR 1300-2100Z++ MON; 1300-0400Z++ TUE-THURS; 1300-2100Z++ FRI; CLSD WKEND AND HOL. SEE NOTAMS FOR MOST UP TO DATE OPR HR, DSN 975-5768.
  • TRAN ALERT: TRANSIENT SVC AVBL FOR F16 ACFT, EXCEPT THE SENSOR CHIP INSPECTION UNAVBL.
  • MISC: WX OBS VIS RESTRICTIONS: DIRECT VIEW OF THE RY IS BLOCKED BY THE B-2 MAINT DOCKS. VIS IS FURTHER RESTRICTED BY BLDG 33 N ON W SIDE OF FLT LINE.
  • CAUTION: PHASE I REPRESENTS NORMAL BIRD ACTIVITY OUTSIDE MIGRATORY SEASON. PHASE II REPRESENTS HEAVY BIRD ACTIVITY; NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH MIGRATORY SEASON. THE PHASE II TIMEFRAME AT WHITEMAN IS FM 1 APR - 30 MAY (SPRING MIGTRATION) & 15 SEP - 30 NOV (FALL MIGRATION).
  • 20 FT POLE 185 FT SOUTH OF TWY 'C' EAST.
  • MISC: DUR NOTAM SNOW REMOVAL OPR OR FCST WX EVENTS CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 975-3101 C660-687-3101 FOR MOST CURRENT AFLD STATUS.
  • MISC: WHEN AFLD CLSD RSC/RCR UNAVBL.
  • WHEN APP/DEP CLSD CTC GND.
  • MISC: ARFF CAPABILITIES AT PERM REDUCED LVL OF SVC FOR NFPA 403 CAT 9 (E-4, KC-10, VC-25 (747)) & CAT 10 (C-5) ACFT.
  • WX SVC AVBL H24 EXC DUR APVD HOL DSN 975-3062, C660-687-3062. H24 SBY AVBL DUR APVD HOL AND CLOSURE. WX OPS AIRCREWS CAN RCV WX BRFG FR OPS DESK DSN 975-3062, C660-687-3062. AFLD WX MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 ASOS AND AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSERVER ONLY DUR INDCD HR OF OPR.
  • RSTD: PPRS WILL NOT BE GIVEN MORE THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR.
  • CAUTION: FUEL TANKS BTN HANGER 6 AND HANGER 7 DO NOT HAVE OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS
  • EXTRMLY LTD DE-ICG CPBLTYS. COORD DE-ICG REQ THRU TSNT MAINT. DE-ICG TRUCK BOOM UNA TO RCH C-5 OR C-17 TAIL. C-5 AND C-17 AIRCREWS MUST BRING DE-ICG TAIL ADAPTER TO BE ABLE TO DE-ICE TAIL OF ACFT.
  • PMSV UNAVBL. ACFT IN NEED OF WX SUPPORT CTC 509 OSS/OSW VIA FONE PATCH 975-3061, C660-687-3061, OR 509 BW/CP 975-3778, C660-687-3778.
  • NO CNTRLN MRK ON COMPASS ROSE/ALTN HAZ CARGO PAD.
  • TACAN GCP TWY C E OF RWY UNUSE.
  • CAUTION - OBSTRUCTION LIGHT OUT OF SERVICE ON THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES: BUILDING 117, HARDSTAND 3 BALLPARK LIGHT FIXTURE, BUILDING 52, BUILDING 91, BALLPARK LIGHT FIXTURES ABEAM HANGAR 91, BUILDING 1155, BUILDING 1162, BUILDING 1163 AND THE A-10 SUNSHADES. OBSTRUCTION LIGHT ON COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IS WHITE AND NOT RED.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Instrument coverage

Whiteman AFB’s single 01/19 runway is served at both ends, and its ten approach procedures are weighted towards ground-based guidance: four ILS and four localiser procedures, alongside two RNAV (GPS) options. The chart choice is broad, but the runway alignment is not, as every procedure leads to the same strip. Its 12,400 ft length provides room for aircraft requiring long take-off or landing runs.

Chart context

No listed nearby field has similarly broad chart coverage. Clinton Regional comes closest with six charts, while Skyhaven and Sedalia Regional have four each; Higginsville Industrial Municipal and Warsaw Municipal have three. The Kansas City Sectional adds wider-area VFR context, while the Kansas City Terminal Area Chart provides a more detailed terminal-area view than the instrument procedure set.

Airports near KSZL

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KRCMSkyhavenWARRENSBURG, MO12 nm W4
KDMOSedalia RgnlSEDALIA, MO17 nm E4
KHIGHigginsville Industrial MuniHIGGINSVILLE, MO21 nm N3
KGLYClinton RgnlCLINTON, MO23 nm S6
KRAWWarsaw MuniWARSAW, MO25 nm SE3
KMHLMarshall Meml MuniMARSHALL, MO27 nm NE3
3GVEast Kansas CityGRAIN VALLEY, MO36 nm NW3
KLRYLawrence Smith MemlHARRISONVILLE, MO38 nm W4

VFR charts covering KSZL

Kansas CitySectional ChartKansas CityTerminal Area Chart

Common questions about KSZL

What charts are available for KSZL?

13 current FAA charts for Whiteman AFB, including 10 instrument approachs, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KSZL?

Tower 132.4; Ground 119.125; ATIS 118.725; Clearance delivery 121.75. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KSZL?

Whiteman AFB has 1 runway. The longest is 01/19 at 12,400 ft by 150 ft, concrete. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KSZL have an ILS approach?

Yes — 4 ILS procedures are published. In total KSZL has 10 published instrument approaches, of which 2 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KSZL airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Whiteman AFB is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KSZL a towered airport?

Yes. Whiteman AFB has an operating control tower, within Kansas City Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these KSZL charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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