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Gardner Municipal Airport

K34 · Gardner, KS · 1,042 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
K34
Coordinates
38.8069, -94.9562
Elevation
1,042 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA
NOTAM facility
COU
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
1 W

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
05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunrise05:55 AM10:55Z
Sunset08:48 PM01:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM02:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 04:55 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 029°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

1,871 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Good)
03
Heading
029° mag · 34° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 40 ft, 420 ft from threshold, 115 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
21
Heading
209° mag · 214° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 08/26

2,399 ft × 36 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 6k.

08
Heading
085° mag · 90° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 3 ft, 311 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
26
Heading
265° mag · 270° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

3,224 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Good)

Edge lights: Low.

17
Heading
175° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 26 ft, 512 ft from threshold, 15 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
35
Heading
355° mag · 0° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 67 ft, 775 ft from threshold, 102 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OJC · Johnson CoVOR-DME113.00r253° / 10.5 NM
RIS · RiversideVOR-DME111.40r217° / 25.2 NM
MCI · Kansas CityVORTAC113.25r195° / 30.5 NM
FOE · ForbesTACAN111.60r099° / 34 NM
TOP · TopekaVORTAC117.80r120° / 34 NM
BUM · ButlerVORTAC115.90r319° / 38.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Glider, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF GARDNER
CITY HALL, 120 E MAIN ST., GARDNER, KS
913-856-0914
Manager
KELLEN HEADLEE
31905 W 175 ST, CITY HALL, 120 E MAIN ST., GARDNER, KS
913-856-0914

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED THE APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • GLIDER & ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FUEL 24 HRS SELF-SERVE.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
  • ACES RWY 17 THR VIA RWY 8 OVRN.
  • NSTD LIRL 35 FT OUTBOARD OF RWY 240 FT SPACINGS. RWY 8 END, ONE LIGHT EACH SIDE OF RWY, RWY 26 END, THREE LIGHTS OUTBOARD EACH SIDE.
  • RWY END LGTS NA.
  • ORANGE BARRELS.
  • ORANGE BARRELS.
  • 31 FT TREES, R EDGE OF RWY APRX 400 FT DOWN RWY.

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 K34 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 K34

Gardner Municipal Airport (K34) is an airport in Gardner, KS, at 1,042 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 3,224 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K34, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does K34 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at K34?

Gardner Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 3,224 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is K34?

Gardner Municipal Airport is in Gardner, KS, at an elevation of 1,042 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8069, -94.9562.

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