Patty Field
9K6 · El Dorado, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:02 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IAB 116.50 · ICT 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r060° / 24.7 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r078° / 37.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9K6
- Coordinates
- 37.8004, -96.7990
- Elevation
- 1,385 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- WATER TOWER 1/4 MILE NE.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
Attendance
- OWNER LIVES ON FIELD.
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About 9K6
Patty Field (9K6) is an airport in El Dorado, KS, at 1,385 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9K6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9K6 have a control tower?
No. Patty Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9K6?
Patty Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9K6?
Patty Field is in El Dorado, KS, at an elevation of 1,385 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8004, -96.7990.
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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 9K6 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.