Harper Municipal Airport

8K2 · Harper, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,427 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,268 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:06 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:10 AM11:10Z
Sunrise06:39 AM11:39Z
Sunset08:37 PM01:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 05:39 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 037°downwind 307°base 217°final 127°45° entry12173035

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
127° mag · 134° true
Dimensions
2,138 × 160 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 307°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
1,426 ft
Approach obstacle
Pline, 49 ft, 644 ft from threshold, 207 ft L/R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Departure & arrival

“Wichita”
App/Dep
126.7

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
353.5APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ANY 112.90 · ICT 113.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ANY · Anthony TACAN 112.90 · 76X r033° / 9.4 NM
ICT · Wichita VORTAC 113.80 · 85X High r211° / 35.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8K2
Coordinates
37.2783, -98.0432
Elevation
1,427 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ICT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/06
Distance from city
1 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
AUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS ADZY & WX, 4 CLICKS RADIO CHECK. ADZY ALSO AVBL BY CALLING 617-262-3825.; ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35, HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF HARPER
201 W. MAIN, HARPER, KS
620-896-2511
Manager
KAREN BEFORT
201 WEST MAIN, HARPER, KS
620-896-2511
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • RWY 12, 3 FT DITCH 50 FM N END.
  • FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.

Runways

  • MKD WITH METAL ORANGE CONES.
  • RWY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEGS L OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 17 & 35, HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL SELF SERVE.

Contact

  • DEPUTY CITY CLERK/AMGR.

Nearby airports

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About 8K2

Harper Municipal Airport (8K2) is an airport in Harper, KS, at 1,427 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,268 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8K2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8K2 have a control tower?

No. Harper Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 8K2?

Harper Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,268 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8K2?

Harper Municipal Airport is in Harper, KS, at an elevation of 1,427 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2783, -98.0432.

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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 8K2 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.