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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
Plan a flight from 2KS8
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- 182° mag · 189° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 002° mag · 9° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 30 ft, 50 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,900 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLN · Salina | VORTAC | 117.10 | r280° / 38.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2KS8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WATCH FOR LIVESTOCK ON RWYS.
- CELL - 785-658-7889
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
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 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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