Bursch Private Airport Private
4KS8 · Bird City, KS · 3,650 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4KS8
- Coordinates
- 39.5929, -101.5927
- Elevation
- 3,650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/04
- Distance from city
- 11 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 02:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 02:50Z |
Plan a flight from 4KS8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLD · Goodland | VORTAC | 115.10 | r008° / 13.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4KS8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
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 4KS8 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 4KS8
Bursch Private Airport (4KS8) is an airport in Bird City, KS, at 3,650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4KS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4KS8 have a control tower?
No. Bursch Private Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4KS8?
Bursch Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4KS8?
Bursch Private Airport is in Bird City, KS, at an elevation of 3,650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5929, -101.5927.
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