Rans Private
8KS4 · Hays, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Poles, 60 ft, 1,800 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HYS 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYS · Hays | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r305° / 4.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8KS4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/12
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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About 8KS4
Rans (8KS4) is an airport in Hays, KS, at 2,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8KS4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8KS4 have a control tower?
No. Rans is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8KS4?
Rans has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8KS4?
Rans is in Hays, KS, at an elevation of 2,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9050, -99.3509.
More about 8KS4
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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