Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8KS
- Coordinates
- 38.2787, -98.0781
- Elevation
- 1,677 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/03
- Distance from city
- 7 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 | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
Plan a flight from 8KS
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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,550 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 390 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 63 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,550 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r329° / 18.2 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r317° / 39.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
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About 8KS
Maxwell Aviation Airport (8KS) is an airport in Lyons, KS, at 1,677 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8KS have a control tower?
No. Maxwell Aviation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8KS?
Maxwell Aviation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8KS?
Maxwell Aviation Airport is in Lyons, KS, at an elevation of 1,677 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2787, -98.0781.
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