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Patty Field

9K6 · El Dorado, KS · 1,385 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
9K6
Coordinates
37.8004, -96.7990
Elevation
1,385 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
yes
Activated
1963/05
Distance from city
3 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
05:34 AM10:34Z
Sunrise06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunset08:53 PM01:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM02:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 05:05 AM

Plan a flight from 9K6

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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,800 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Fair)
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IAB · Mc ConnellTACAN116.50r057° / 24.7 NM
ICT · WichitaVORTAC113.80r078° / 37.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
BRENT A. PATTY
1761 SE BLUESTEM ROAD, EL DORADO, KS
316-321-9192
Manager
BRENT A. PATTY
1761 SE BLUESTEM ROAD, EL DORADO, KS
316-321-9192

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • WATER TOWER 1/4 MILE NE.
  • FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
  • OWNER LIVES ON FIELD.

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 9K6 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 9K6

Patty Field (9K6) is an airport in El Dorado, KS, at 1,385 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9K6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9K6 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 9K6?

Patty Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9K6?

Patty Field is in El Dorado, KS, at an elevation of 1,385 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8004, -96.7990.

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