Cherokee Strip Private
18KS · Udall, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 173° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,277 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 20 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAB 116.50 · ICT 113.80 · PER 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r149° / 16.8 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r128° / 31.8 NM |
| PER · Pioneer | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | High | r358° / 37.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18KS
- Coordinates
- 37.3723, -97.1083
- Elevation
- 1,277 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
Nearby airports
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About 18KS
Cherokee Strip (18KS) is an airport in Udall, KS, at 1,277 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18KS have a control tower?
No. Cherokee Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18KS?
Cherokee Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18KS?
Cherokee Strip is in Udall, KS, at an elevation of 1,277 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3723, -97.1083.
More about 18KS
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 18KS 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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