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Alderson Airport Private
08KS · Bennington, KS · 1,250 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08KS
- Coordinates
- 39.0347, -97.5800
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1900
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/09
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 05:04 AM
Plan a flight from 08KS
Runway 17/35
2,500 ft × 70 ft · GRAVEL 17
- Heading
- 172° mag · 179° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 352° mag · 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLN · Salina | VORTAC | 117.10 | r009° / 6.9 NM |
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | r271° / 33.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08KS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
LARRY ALDERSON
1885 K 18, BENNINGTON, KS
785-766-6893
Manager
LARRY ALDERSON
1885 K 18, BENNINGTON, KS
785-766-6893
Remarks FAA
- ADEQUATE TRAFFIC PATTERNS CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN ALDERSON AND BERKLEY AIRPORTS.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- FOR LIRL RWY 17/35 CALL 785-766-6893.
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