Bussen Private
6KS4 · Sharon Springs, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:11 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:11 PM | 01:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 132° mag · 141° true
- Dimensions
- 3,003 × 88 ft
- TPA
- 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 312°) on the 45° at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 3,474 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,003 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 | r176° / 29.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6KS4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6KS4
- Coordinates
- 38.9051, -101.7830
- Elevation
- 3,475 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
- 1972/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 6KS4
Bussen (6KS4) is an airport in Sharon Springs, KS, at 3,475 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6KS4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6KS4 have a control tower?
No. Bussen is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6KS4?
Bussen has 1 runway; the longest is 3,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6KS4?
Bussen is in Sharon Springs, KS, at an elevation of 3,475 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9051, -101.7830.
More about 6KS4
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 6KS4 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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