Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6K2
- Coordinates
- 39.8126, -92.0502
- Elevation
- 766 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1957/11
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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 | 05:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 02:13Z |
Plan a flight from 6K2
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 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,300 ft × 46 ft · Turf (Excellent)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 80 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 72 ft, 1,030 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCM · Macon | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r058° / 22.1 NM |
| IRK · Kirksville | VORTAC | 114.60 | r122° / 31.6 NM |
| UIN · Quincy | VORTAC | 113.60 | r262° / 35.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED THE APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- HVY CONCENTRATION OF LRG WATER FOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NTSD RWY SAFETY AREA BEYOND EACH RWY END; RWY 17 HAS FENCE 80 FT FM THR; RWY 35 HAS LARGE DROP OFF AND LAKE.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- RWY 17 FARM EQUIPMENT 6-8 FT TALL 145 FT FROM RWY END
- CTC PERSON: CITY CLERK.
- 17/35 MKD WITH LARGE YELLOW CONES.
- RWY 35 MKD WITH NRS AT THR.
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About 6K2
Shelby County Airport (6K2) is an airport in Shelbyville, MO, at 766 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6K2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6K2 have a control tower?
No. Shelby County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6K2?
Shelby County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6K2?
Shelby County Airport is in Shelbyville, MO, at an elevation of 766 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8126, -92.0502.
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