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King Ranch Airport Private
8KS2 · Hamilton, KS · 1,160 ft elevation · var 6E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8KS2
- Coordinates
- 37.9389, -96.2308
- Elevation
- 1,160 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/06
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 02:22Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 05:02 AM
Plan a flight from 8KS2
Runway 06/24
1,000 ft × 40 ft · Turf 06
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
1,800 ft × 40 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMP · Emporia | VORTAC | 112.80 | r184° / 21.6 NM |
| CNU · Chanute | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r297° / 35.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8KS2. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
GEORGE A BARNARD
ROUTE 2, BOX 55, EUREKA, KS
316-678-3895
Manager
GEORGE A BARNARD
ROUTE 2, BOX 55, EUREKA, KS
316-678-3895
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED THAT THE APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
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