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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
Plan a flight from K34
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
- 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)- 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
- Heading
- 209° mag · 214° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 08/26
2,399 ft × 36 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- 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
- Heading
- 265° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
3,224 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Good)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,871 ft | |
| 08/26 | 2,399 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,224 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OJC · Johnson Co | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r253° / 10.5 NM |
| RIS · Riverside | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r217° / 25.2 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 | r195° / 30.5 NM |
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 | r099° / 34 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 | r120° / 34 NM |
| BUM · Butler | VORTAC | 115.90 | r319° / 38.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Towing
Ownership & management
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.
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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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