Maxwell Private
47KS · Baldwin City, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,013 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,013 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FOE 111.60 · TOP 117.80 · MCI 113.25
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r115° / 20.9 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r145° / 25.4 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 · 79Y | High | r214° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47KS
- Coordinates
- 38.7714, -95.2746
- Elevation
- 1,013 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ALL TFC REMAIN EAST OF ARPT TO AVOID TFC FM OTHER PR ARPTS.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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About 47KS
Maxwell (47KS) is an airport in Baldwin City, KS, at 1,013 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 47KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 47KS have a control tower?
No. Maxwell is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 47KS?
Maxwell has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 47KS?
Maxwell is in Baldwin City, KS, at an elevation of 1,013 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7714, -95.2746.
More about 47KS
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 47KS 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.
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