Cochran Airport Private
1KS1 · Richmond, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 165° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 345°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 30 ft, 400 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 1KS1 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 1KS1 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FOE 111.60 · BUM 115.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r140° / 35.7 NM |
| BUM · Butler | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r281° / 36.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1KS1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1KS1
- Coordinates
- 38.4589, -95.2265
- Elevation
- 1,005 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/05
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 785-418-6400.
- FOR LIRL RWY 17/35 CALL 785-418-6400.
- WEST SIDE OF RY ONLY.
Nearby airports
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About 1KS1
Cochran Airport (1KS1) is an airport in Richmond, KS, at 1,005 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1KS1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1KS1 have a control tower?
No. Cochran Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1KS1?
Cochran Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1KS1?
Cochran Airport is in Richmond, KS, at an elevation of 1,005 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4589, -95.2265.
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