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Maxwell Airport Private
47KS · Baldwin City, KS · 1,011 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47KS
- Coordinates
- 38.7706, -95.2744
- Elevation
- 1,011 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 02:21Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 04:56 AM
Plan a flight from 47KS
Runway 17/35
2,500 ft × 50 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 213° mag · 217° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 | r115° / 21 NM |
| OJC · Johnson Co | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r255° / 25.5 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 | r145° / 25.5 NM |
| RIS · Riverside | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r232° / 38 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 | r214° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47KS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
GEORGE L. MAXWELL
1222 N. 200 RD, BALDWIN CITY, KS
785-418-4890
Manager
GEORGE L. MAXWELL
1222 N. 200 RD., BALDWIN CITY, KS
785-418-4890
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS, CLEAR 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC, & TFC REMAIN E OF ARPT.
- ALL TFC REMAIN EAST OF ARPT TO AVOID TFC FM OTHER PR ARPTS.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
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