Bursch Private Private
4KS8 · Bird City, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:12 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 06:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:12 PM | 01:12Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 129° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 4KS8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 4KS8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GLD 115.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLD · Goodland | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r009° / 13 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4KS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4KS8
- Coordinates
- 39.5911, -101.5927
- Elevation
- 3,650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/04
- Distance from city
- 11 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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About 4KS8
Bursch Private (4KS8) is an airport in Bird City, KS, at 3,650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4KS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4KS8 have a control tower?
No. Bursch Private is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4KS8?
Bursch Private has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4KS8?
Bursch Private is in Bird City, KS, at an elevation of 3,650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5911, -101.5927.
More about 4KS8
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 4KS8 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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