Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1KS1
- Coordinates
- 38.4589, -95.2265
- Elevation
- 1,005 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/05
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
Plan a flight from 1KS1
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white · 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
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,000 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 30 ft, 400 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OJC · Johnson Co | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r219° / 32.4 NM |
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 | r140° / 35.7 NM |
| BUM · Butler | VORTAC | 115.90 | r281° / 36.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1KS1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD APCHS ARE CLEARED FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE.
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 785-418-6400.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- FOR LIRL RWY 17/35 CALL 785-418-6400.
- WEST SIDE OF RY ONLY.
Nearby airports
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 1KS1 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 1KS1
Cochran Airport (1KS1) is an airport in Richmond, KS, at 1,005 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1KS1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1KS1 have a control tower?
No. Cochran Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1KS1?
Cochran Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1KS1?
Cochran Airport is in Richmond, KS, at an elevation of 1,005 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4589, -95.2265.
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