Cottonwood Falls Airport
9K0 · Cottonwood Falls, KS · 1,273 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9K0
- Coordinates
- 38.3581, -96.5445
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1999/11
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
Plan a flight from 9K0
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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
2,300 ft × 155 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 375 ft from threshold, 65 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 312° mag · 318° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 3 ft, 25 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline — 8:1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMP · Emporia | VORTAC | 112.80 | r274° / 19.6 NM |
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | r152° / 39.6 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
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- TOWER 1375 FT FROM AER 17.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- THLD MKD W/WHITE STEEL PANELS & 3 THLDS LTS EACH SIDE.
- SOFT & SLICK IN SPOTS WHEN WET.
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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 9K0 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 9K0
Cottonwood Falls Airport (9K0) is an airport in Cottonwood Falls, KS, at 1,273 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 9K0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9K0 have a control tower?
No. Cottonwood Falls Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9K0?
Cottonwood Falls Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9K0?
Cottonwood Falls Airport is in Cottonwood Falls, KS, at an elevation of 1,273 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3581, -96.5445.
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