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Midwest National Air Center Airport

GPH · KGPH · Excelsior Springs, MO · 777 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGPH
Coordinates
39.3325, -94.3096
Elevation
777 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA
NOTAM facility
GPH
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
1 N

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
05:18 AM10:18Z
Sunrise05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset08:47 PM01:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM02:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:51 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT HIRL RY 18/36; PAPI RYS 18 & 36; REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

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 · 184°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

5,502 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

18
Heading
184° mag · 187° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (CUE) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
004° mag · 7° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119KANSAS CITY APP/DEP
CLD118.2KANAS CITY
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ANX · NapoleonVORTAC114.00r322° / 16.5 NM
RIS · RiversideVOR-DME111.40r041° / 18.4 NM
MCI · Kansas CityVORTAC113.25r077° / 20.1 NM
BQS · BraymerVOR-DME111.20r225° / 26.9 NM
OJC · Johnson CoVOR-DME113.00r028° / 35.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CLAY COUNTY COMMISSION
1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE, LIBERTY, MO
816-407-3390
Manager
DONNA KOONTZ
13106 RHODUS RD, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO
816-407-3396

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD CLEAR APCH TO EACH RY FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE; CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A 7:1 SLOPE; USE STD L TFC RY 18; R TFC RY 36 & USE SAME UNICOM FREQ AS OTR ARPTS IN AREA.
  • ARPT TERMINAL BLDG OPEN 24 HRS.
  • CONFIRM SNOW REMOVAL AND WINTER CONDITIONS DURING NOV-MAR, CALL 816-407-3390.
  • FLOCKS OF DUCKS; GEESE & OTHER WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
  • ACTVT HIRL RY 18/36; PAPI RYS 18 & 36; REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
  • AFTER HOURS AND WEEKENDS ON CALL 816-407-3390
  • 24 HR CREDIT CARD FUELING SYSTEM AVBL FOR JET-A & 100LL. FOR AFTER HRS FULL SVC FUELING CALL 816-407-3390. AFTER HRS CALL OUT FEE WAIVED WITH 200 GAL OR MORE FUEL PURCHASE.
  • 156 IS PCR.

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 KGPH 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 KGPH

Midwest National Air Center Airport (GPH · KGPH) is an airport in Excelsior Springs, MO, at 777 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,502 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGPH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGPH have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KGPH?

Midwest National Air Center Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,502 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGPH?

Midwest National Air Center Airport is in Excelsior Springs, MO, at an elevation of 777 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3325, -94.3096.

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