Buehler Airport Private
1KS8 · Scott City, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:21 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 02:21Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 351° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 171°) on the 45° at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,500 ft | |
| N/S | 2,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 1KS8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 1KS8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GCK 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCK · Garden City | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r330° / 38 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1KS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1KS8
- Coordinates
- 38.5153, -100.9950
- Elevation
- 3,038 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/12
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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About 1KS8
Buehler Airport (1KS8) is an airport in Scott City, KS, at 3,038 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 1KS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1KS8 have a control tower?
No. Buehler Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1KS8?
Buehler Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1KS8?
Buehler Airport is in Scott City, KS, at an elevation of 3,038 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5153, -100.9950.
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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 1KS8 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.