Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18K
- Coordinates
- 37.3842, -100.1860
- Elevation
- 2,483 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/08
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 02:36Z |
Plan a flight from 18K
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,310 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 45 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 150 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,310 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDC · Dodge City | VORTAC | 108.20 | r189° / 29.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED APCH SLOPES ARE CLEARED, THR DSPLCD SUFFICIENT DIST THAT THE ROADS, RR, & PWR LINES WOULD NO LONGER PRESENT A PSBL UNSAFE COND FOR ACFT.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- /21 MKD WITH SMALL RED REFLECTORS: SOLAR LIGHTS & RED CONES.
- 28' POLES LGTD PLINE APRX 450' S OF SW END OF RWY.
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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 18K 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 18K
Fowler Airport (18K) is an airport in Fowler, KS, at 2,483 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,310 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18K have a control tower?
No. Fowler Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 18K?
Fowler Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,310 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18K?
Fowler Airport is in Fowler, KS, at an elevation of 2,483 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3842, -100.1860.
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