Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8KS
- Coordinates
- 38.2787, -98.0781
- Elevation
- 1,677 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/03
- Distance from city
- 7 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 05:09 AM
Plan a flight from 8KS
Runway 18/36
2,550 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r329° / 18.2 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r317° / 39.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
SPENCER MAXWELL
2271 AVE R., STERLING, KS
620-680-0217
Manager
SPENCER MAXWELL
2271 AVE R., STERLING, KS
620-680-0217
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
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