Midwest National Air Center Airport
GPH · KGPH · Excelsior Springs, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,502 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Kansas City”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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.95 | BRAYMER STAR · JHAWK STAR · TYGER STAR |
| 307.35 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 318.1 | BRAYMER STAR · JHAWK STAR · TYGER STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 18
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 18 | ILS/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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
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 122.7 — Chart 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
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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