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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
Plan a flight from KGPH
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 122.7 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- Heading
- 004° mag · 7° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,502 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119 | KANSAS CITY APP/DEP |
| CLD | 118.2 | KANAS CITY |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANX · Napoleon | VORTAC | 114.00 | r322° / 16.5 NM |
| RIS · Riverside | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r041° / 18.4 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 | r077° / 20.1 NM |
| BQS · Braymer | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r225° / 26.9 NM |
| OJC · Johnson Co | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r028° / 35.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
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.
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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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