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Rans Airport Private

8KS4 · Hays, KS · 2,100 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8KS4
Coordinates
38.9050, -99.3509
Elevation
2,100 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1997/12
Distance from city
2 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM10:40Z
Sunrise06:12 AM11:12Z
Sunset09:06 PM02:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:38 PM02:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:38 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 05:12 AM

Plan a flight from 8KS4

Runway 17/35

1,200 ft × 30 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HYS · HaysVORTAC110.40r305° / 4.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8KS4. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
RANS DESIGNS INC.
4600 HWY 183 ALT, HAYS, KS
785-625-6346
Manager
RANDY SCHLITTER
4600 HWY 183 ALT, HAYS, KS
785-625-6346

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD MAINTAIN A CLEAR APCH FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR 7:1 SLOPE.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

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 8KS4 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.