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The Wilderness Airport Private
8KS9 · Williamsburg, KS · 1,050 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8KS9
- Coordinates
- 38.4445, -95.4253
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Weather
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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 | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 02:21Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 04:58 AM
Plan a flight from 8KS9
Runway 18/36
2,500 ft × 50 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 353° mag · 358° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 | r155° / 32.2 NM |
| EMP · Emporia | VORTAC | 112.80 | r066° / 34.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8KS9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
HENRY SNODGRASS
952 DOUGLAS RD, WILLIAMSBURG, KS
785-418-7158
Manager
HENRY SNODGRASS
952 DOUGLAS RD, WILLIAMSBURG, KS
785-418-7158
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD MAINTAIN 20:1 APCH SLOPE & 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC.
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
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