Sanders Private
85KS · Winchester, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:52 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 | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 158° true
- Dimensions
- 1,250 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 338°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 1,071 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 415 ft, 3 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,250 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TOP 117.80 · MCI 113.25 · FOE 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r053° / 18.4 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 · 79Y | High | r268° / 22.2 NM |
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r039° / 29.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85KS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85KS
- Coordinates
- 39.3007, -95.2151
- Elevation
- 1,078 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/02
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- COMMUNICATION TOWER LOCATED APPROX. 3NM NE OF RWY 15
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
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About 85KS
Sanders (85KS) is an airport in Winchester, KS, at 1,078 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85KS have a control tower?
No. Sanders is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 85KS?
Sanders has 1 runway; the longest is 1,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 85KS?
Sanders is in Winchester, KS, at an elevation of 1,078 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3007, -95.2151.
More about 85KS
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 85KS 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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