Maxwell Aviation
8KS · Lyons, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:59 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 12:59Z |
| Sunset | 05:32 PM | 23:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:59 PM | 23:59Z |
Plan a flight from 8KS
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,550 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,676 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 35 ft, 36 ft from threshold, 115 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,550 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8KS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8KS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HUT 116.80 · ICT 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r334° / 18.2 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r317° / 39.7 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All 8KS frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8KS
- Coordinates
- 38.2787, -98.0781
- Elevation
- 1,677 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/03
- Distance from city
- 7 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 68KS Willys Lake (private) (7 NM) · K22 Mills Field (19 NM) · 30KS Flugplatz (private) (22 NM)
About 8KS
Maxwell Aviation (8KS) is an airport in Lyons, KS, at 1,677 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8KS have a control tower?
No. Maxwell Aviation is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8KS?
Maxwell Aviation has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8KS?
Maxwell Aviation is in Lyons, KS, at an elevation of 1,677 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2787, -98.0781.
More about 8KS
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 8KS 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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.