Jack Poore Private
5KS8 · Mc Donald, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:11 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 06:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:11 PM | 01:11Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 009° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 4,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GLD 115.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLD · Goodland | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r020° / 30.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5KS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5KS8
- Coordinates
- 39.8180, -101.3485
- Elevation
- 3,330 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
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 5KS8
Jack Poore (5KS8) is an airport in Mc Donald, KS, at 3,330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5KS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5KS8 have a control tower?
No. Jack Poore is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5KS8?
Jack Poore has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5KS8?
Jack Poore is in Mc Donald, KS, at an elevation of 3,330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8180, -101.3485.
More about 5KS8
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 5KS8 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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