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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
Plan a flight from 7KS4
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 400 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,550 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBA · Robinson | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r179° / 13.1 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 | r005° / 30.2 NM |
| STJ · St.jJseph | VORTAC | 115.50 | r222° / 30.8 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 | r298° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7KS4. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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.
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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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