VFR

53KS

WEAVER RANCH

HESSTON, KS

Elevation
1,460 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
1,370 ft

About Weaver Ranch

Weaver Ranch, known as 53KS in FAA records, is a privately owned, non-towered airport serving Hesston, Kansas. Its single runway, 17/35, is a turf strip measuring 1,370 feet long and 50 feet wide.

The field has no published instrument approaches, limiting operations to visual flight rules. The non-towered airfield relies on pilots self-coordinating traffic under standard see-and-avoid procedures. There is no fuel service on record. As a private-use field, prior permission is required before operating.

The airport sits at 1,460 feet above mean sea level.

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Questions

Where is Weaver Ranch (53KS) located?
Weaver Ranch is located in Hesston, KS.
Is Weaver Ranch a public or private airport?
Weaver Ranch (53KS) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
How many runways does Weaver Ranch have?
Weaver Ranch has a single runway, 17/35 at 1,370 feet of turf.
What is the field elevation at Weaver Ranch?
Weaver Ranch sits at 1,460 feet above mean sea level.
Does Weaver Ranch have an instrument approach?
No, Weaver Ranch has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
Does Weaver Ranch have an air traffic control tower?
No, Weaver Ranch (53KS) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.