Gators Place Private
9KS8 · Towanda, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 181° true
- Dimensions
- 1,146 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,296 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,146 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAB 116.50 · ICT 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r050° / 13 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r082° / 25.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9KS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9KS8
- Coordinates
- 37.7503, -97.0473
- Elevation
- 1,326 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/04
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- N725GUMBOW@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About 9KS8
Gators Place (9KS8) is an airport in Towanda, KS, at 1,326 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,146 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9KS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9KS8 have a control tower?
No. Gators Place is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9KS8?
Gators Place has 1 runway; the longest is 1,146 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9KS8?
Gators Place is in Towanda, KS, at an elevation of 1,326 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7503, -97.0473.
More about 9KS8
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 9KS8 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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