Blue Sky Private
8KS5 · Parsons, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 242° mag · 247° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 062°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 877 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 8KS5.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8KS5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8KS5
- Coordinates
- 37.3162, -95.2802
- Elevation
- 897 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/12
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 8KS5
Blue Sky (8KS5) is an airport in Parsons, KS, at 897 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8KS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8KS5 have a control tower?
No. Blue Sky is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8KS5?
Blue Sky has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8KS5?
Blue Sky is in Parsons, KS, at an elevation of 897 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3162, -95.2802.
More about 8KS5
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 8KS5 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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