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Bent Nail Ranch Airport Private

7KS4 · Horton, KS · 1,180 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7KS4
Coordinates
39.6330, -95.4394
Elevation
1,180 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1997/12
Distance from city
5 SE

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
05:22 AM10:22Z
Sunrise05:54 AM10:54Z
Sunset08:53 PM01:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:25 PM02:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 04:54 AM

Plan a flight from 7KS4

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

1,550 ft × 60 ft · Turf
02
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 400 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RBA · RobinsonVOR-DME108.20r179° / 13.1 NM
TOP · TopekaVORTAC117.80r005° / 30.2 NM
STJ · St.jJsephVORTAC115.50r222° / 30.8 NM
MCI · Kansas CityVORTAC113.25r298° / 38.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7KS4. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
GLENDA TORKELSON
5568 324TH RD, HORTON, KS
913-548-7775
Manager
GLENDA TORKELSON
5568 324TH RD, HORTON, KS
913-548-7775

Remarks FAA

  • MAINTAIN CLEAR 20:1 APCH & 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC.
  • FOR CD CTC ST JOSEPH APCH AT 816-236-3035. WHEN ST JOSEPH APCH IS CLSD, 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 7KS4 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 7KS4

Bent Nail Ranch Airport (7KS4) is an airport in Horton, KS, at 1,180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7KS4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7KS4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 7KS4?

Bent Nail Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7KS4?

Bent Nail Ranch Airport is in Horton, KS, at an elevation of 1,180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6330, -95.4394.

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