Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08KS
- Coordinates
- 39.0347, -97.5800
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1900
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/09
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
Plan a flight from 08KS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 172°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,500 ft × 70 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- 172° mag · 179° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 352° mag · 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLN · Salina | VORTAC | 117.10 | r009° / 6.9 NM |
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | r271° / 33.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08KS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ADEQUATE TRAFFIC PATTERNS CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN ALDERSON AND BERKLEY AIRPORTS.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- FOR LIRL RWY 17/35 CALL 785-766-6893.
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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 08KS 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.
About 08KS
Alderson Airport (08KS) is an airport in Bennington, KS, at 1,250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08KS have a control tower?
No. Alderson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 08KS?
Alderson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08KS?
Alderson Airport is in Bennington, KS, at an elevation of 1,250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0347, -97.5800.
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