Vonada Airport Private
2KS8 · Sylvan Grove, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,900 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2KS8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2KS8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SLN 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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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 2KS8 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.