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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYS · Hays | VORTAC | 110.40 | r305° / 4.9 NM |
VFR sectional
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.
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