Goans Field Private
5KS4 · Fort Scott, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Plan a flight from 5KS4
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Advisories
NOTAMs
Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports
Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,340 ft MSL · 500 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 1,340 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 825 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5KS4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5KS4 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BUM 115.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUM · Butler | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r196° / 30.4 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All 5KS4 frequencies →
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5KS4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5KS4
- Coordinates
- 37.8073, -94.7409
- Elevation
- 840 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/12
- Distance from city
- 2 WSW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: SN69 Emmerson Airport (private) (9 NM) · 7KS3 Youvan Airport (private) (17 NM) · MO62 Eckart Field Ultralight Flightpark (private) (17 NM) · MO36 Chappy Field Ultralight Flightpark (private) (18 NM) · SN41 Ziggy Carline Airport (private) (19 NM)
About 5KS4
Goans Field (5KS4) is an airport in Fort Scott, KS, at 840 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5KS4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5KS4 have a control tower?
No. Goans Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5KS4?
Goans Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5KS4?
Goans Field is in Fort Scott, KS, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8073, -94.7409.
Fly out of 5KS4 often?
Save 5KS4 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 5KS4 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.