Lundgren Hereford Ranch Airport Private
9KS6 · Gove, KS · 2,600 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9KS6
- Coordinates
- 38.8085, -100.5705
- Elevation
- 2,600 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1979/12
- Distance from city
- 10 SW
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 | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:43 PM | 02:43Z |
Plan a flight from 9KS6
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 216° mag · 225° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLC · Hill City | VORTAC | 113.70 | r203° / 31.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9KS6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- E111: PRVDD THAT THE APCH TO EACH RWY IS MNTND FOR A MNM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & THAT THE TRANSITIONAL SFC BE MNTND FOR A MNM 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- FOR LIRL RWY 16/34 CALL 913-938-4404.
- CELL 785-673-9047
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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 9KS6 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 9KS6
Lundgren Hereford Ranch Airport (9KS6) is an airport in Gove, KS, at 2,600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9KS6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9KS6 have a control tower?
No. Lundgren Hereford 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 9KS6?
Lundgren Hereford Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9KS6?
Lundgren Hereford Ranch Airport is in Gove, KS, at an elevation of 2,600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8085, -100.5705.
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