Comanche County Airport
3K8 · Coldwater, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 175° true
- Dimensions
- 4,500 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 2,086 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 37 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,086 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 379.2 | GAGE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3K8
- Coordinates
- 37.2281, -99.3309
- Elevation
- 2,086 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.05 · ☎ 620-582-5988
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1983/03
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- FOR FUEL CALL COUNTY OFC 620-582-2933 OR AFTER 1630 CALL SHERIFF 620-582-2511.
Lighting
- ACTIVATE REIL RY 17/35; PAPI RY 17/35; MIRL RY 17/35 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- 4 FT BERM, 0-199 FT DSTC, 100 L.
Contact
- FOR FUEL & AFTR ADNDT-PH NUMBERS LISTED IN PILOT LOUNGE.
Nearby airports
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About 3K8
Comanche County Airport (3K8) is an airport in Coldwater, KS, at 2,086 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3K8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3K8 have a control tower?
No. Comanche County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3K8?
Comanche County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3K8?
Comanche County Airport is in Coldwater, KS, at an elevation of 2,086 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2281, -99.3309.
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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 3K8 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.