Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6KS8
- Coordinates
- 37.7713, -97.0330
- Elevation
- 1,308 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
Plan a flight from 6KS8
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
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,056 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 10 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 25 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 35 ft, 570 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 25 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,056 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r044° / 14.3 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r079° / 26.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6KS8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SKYOTE21@GMAIL.COM
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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 6KS8 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 6KS8
Towanda Farms Airport (6KS8) is an airport in Towanda, KS, at 1,308 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,056 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6KS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6KS8 have a control tower?
No. Towanda Farms Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6KS8?
Towanda Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,056 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6KS8?
Towanda Farms Airport is in Towanda, KS, at an elevation of 1,308 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7713, -97.0330.
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