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Vonada Airport Private

2KS8 · Sylvan Grove, KS · 1,629 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2KS8
Coordinates
39.1137, -98.4034
Elevation
1,629 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1964/08
Distance from city
6 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM10:35Z
Sunrise06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset09:03 PM02:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:35 PM02:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 05:08 AM

Plan a flight from 2KS8

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 182°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,900 ft × 40 ft · Turf
18
Heading
182° mag · 189° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold
36
Heading
002° mag · 9° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 30 ft, 50 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SLN · SalinaVORTAC117.10r280° / 38.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2KS8. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
LEO D. VONADA
540 EAST QUAIL LANE, SYLVAN GROVE, KS
913-526-7391
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • WATCH FOR LIVESTOCK ON RWYS.
  • CELL - 785-658-7889
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

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 2KS8 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 2KS8

Vonada Airport (2KS8) is an airport in Sylvan Grove, KS, at 1,629 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2KS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2KS8 have a control tower?

No. Vonada Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 2KS8?

Vonada Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2KS8?

Vonada Airport is in Sylvan Grove, KS, at an elevation of 1,629 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1137, -98.4034.

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