Vonada Airport Private

2KS8 · Sylvan Grove, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,629 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,900 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:12 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:07 AM11:07Z
Sunrise06:37 AM11:37Z
Sunset08:42 PM01:42Z
Evening civil twilight
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09:12 PM02:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 05:37 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 092°downwind 002°base 272°final 182°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
182° mag · 189° true
Dimensions
1,900 × 40 ft
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
1,615 ft
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SLN 117.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SLN · Salina VORTAC 117.10 · 118X High r280° / 38.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2KS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
2KS8
Coordinates
39.1137, -98.4034
Elevation
1,629 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1964/08
Distance from city
6 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LEO D. VONADA
540 EAST QUAIL LANE, SYLVAN GROVE, KS
913-526-7391
Manager
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • WATCH FOR LIVESTOCK ON RWYS.
  • CELL - 785-658-7889
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Nearby airports

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About 2KS8

Vonada Airport (2KS8) is an airport in Sylvan Grove, KS, at 1,629 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2KS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2KS8 have a control tower?

No. Vonada Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 2KS8?

Vonada Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2KS8?

Vonada Airport is in Sylvan Grove, KS, at an elevation of 1,629 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1137, -98.4034.

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