Midwest National Air Center Airport

GPH · KGPH · Excelsior Springs, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
777 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,502 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:56 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:50 AM10:50Z
Sunrise06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunset08:26 PM01:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM01:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 05:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 05:20 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 094°downwind 004°base 274°final 184°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
184° mag · 187° true
Dimensions
5,502 × 100 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (CUE) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 004°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
777 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
59 ft
TDZ elevation
777 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k. PCN 156.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.275
Clearance — primary
118.2

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Kansas City”
App/Dep
118.4

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
120.95BRAYMER STAR · JHAWK STAR · TYGER STAR
307.35APCH/P DEP/P
318.1BRAYMER STAR · JHAWK STAR · TYGER STAR

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 18
RunwayILS
RWY 18ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (CUE) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ANX 115.15 · MCI 113.25 · BQS 115.35
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ANX · Napoleon VORTAC 115.15 · 98Y Low r322° / 16.5 NM
MCI · Kansas City VORTAC 113.25 · 79Y High r077° / 20.1 NM
BQS · Braymer VOR/DME 115.35 · 100Y Low r225° / 26.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGPH
Coordinates
39.3325, -94.3096
Elevation
777 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 120.275 · ☎ 816-407-3399
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GPH
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
GPS MON airport
Yes
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT HIRL RY 18/36; PAPI RYS 18 & 36; REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

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
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CLAY COUNTY COMMISSION
1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE, LIBERTY, MO
816-407-3390
Manager
DONNA KOONTZ
13106 RHODUS RD, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO
816-407-3396
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • ARPT TERMINAL BLDG OPEN 24 HRS.
  • CONFIRM SNOW REMOVAL AND WINTER CONDITIONS DURING NOV-MAR, CALL 816-407-3390.
  • FLOCKS OF DUCKS; GEESE & OTHER WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.

Runways

  • 156 IS PCR.

Lighting

  • ACTVT HIRL RY 18/36; PAPI RYS 18 & 36; REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 24 HR CREDIT CARD FUELING SYSTEM AVBL FOR JET-A & 100LL. FOR AFTER HRS FULL SVC FUELING CALL 816-407-3390. AFTER HRS CALL OUT FEE WAIVED WITH 200 GAL OR MORE FUEL PURCHASE.

Attendance

  • AFTER HOURS AND WEEKENDS ON CALL 816-407-3390
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Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 20MO Royal Wood Aerodrome (private) (2 NM) · MO26 Peterson Farm Airport (private) (4 NM) · 3EX Excelsior Springs Memorial Airport (5 NM) · 0N0 Roosterville Airport (7 NM) · 4MO4 Liberty Landing Airport (7 NM) · 4MO8 Martens Airport (private) (8 NM)

About KGPH

Midwest National Air Center Airport (GPH · KGPH) is an airport in Excelsior Springs, MO, at 777 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,502 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGPH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGPH have a control tower?

No. Midwest National Air Center Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KGPH?

Midwest National Air Center Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,502 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGPH?

Midwest National Air Center Airport is in Excelsior Springs, MO, at an elevation of 777 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3325, -94.3096.

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