Fowler
18K · Fowler, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 203° mag · 211° true
- Dimensions
- 2,310 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 023°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 150 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,310 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DDC 108.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDC · Dodge City | VORTAC | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r189° / 29.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18K
- Coordinates
- 37.3843, -100.1862
- Elevation
- 2,483 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/08
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Runways
- /21 MKD WITH SMALL RED REFLECTORS: SOLAR LIGHTS & RED CONES.
Obstructions
- 28' POLES LGTD PLINE APRX 450' S OF SW END OF RWY.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 7KS7 Kennedy (private) (5 NM) · 3KS Hf Strip (5 NM) · 2KS3 Edwards Grass Strip (private) (7 NM) · 04KS Kraemer Airfield (private) (7 NM) · M64 Jenkinson (14 NM)
About 18K
Fowler (18K) is an airport in Fowler, KS, at 2,483 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,310 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18K have a control tower?
No. Fowler is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18K?
Fowler has 1 runway; the longest is 2,310 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18K?
Fowler is in Fowler, KS, at an elevation of 2,483 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3843, -100.1862.
More about 18K
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 18K in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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