FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 3K8 |
| Lat/Long: | 37-13-22.3000N / 099-19-55.3000W 37-13.371667N / 099-19.921667W 37.2228611 / -99.3320278 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 2086 ft. / 635.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 08E (1985) |
| From city: | 3 miles S of COLDWATER, KS |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 67029 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1983 |
| Sectional chart: | WICHITA |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | KANSAS CITY CENTER |
| FSS: | WICHITA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | ICT (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | UNATNDD |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35; PAPI & REIL RY 17 & 35 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
Nearby radio navigation aids
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| BUFFALO | | 025/25.6 | | 215 | | 08E | | BFK | -... ..-. -.- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL FOR FUEL CALL (620) 546-5209 OR SHERIFF 620-582-2511. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 4500 x 60 ft. / 1372 x 18 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in excellent condition |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Gradient: | N |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 37-13.740987N | | 37-13.001978N |
| Longitude: | 099-19.960242W | | 099-19.884098W |
| Elevation: | 2086.1 ft. | | 2074.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | | | 0.3% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | COMANCHE COUNTY C/O COUNTY CLERK, COMANCHE COUNTY COURTHOUSE COLDWATER, KS 67029 Phone 620-582-2933 |
| Manager: | GARY TRUMMEL BOX 714, PO BOX 13 COLDWATER, KS 67029 Phone 620-546-5209 AFTER HOURS AND FOR FUEL PHONE NUMBERS LISTED IN PILOT LOUNGE. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 3 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 67/month * | | 50% | transient general aviation | | 50% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 06 July 2011 | |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 3K8.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KBFK - Buffalo Municipal Airport (26 nm SW)
KPTT - Pratt Regional Airport (40 nm NE)
KAVK - Alva Regional Airport (42 nm SE)
KDDC - Dodge City Regional Airport (44 nm NW)
KMDF - Mooreland Municipal Airport (45 nm S)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 03-Sep-2010
looking northwest.
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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 18-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:58 | | 10:58 |
| Sunrise | | 06:27 | | 11:27 |
| Sunset | | 20:40 | | 01:40 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:10 | | 02:10 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 11:00:46 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 18-May-2013 06:00:46 |
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| METAR |
KP28 38nm E | 180956Z AUTO 13010KT 21/20 A2981 RMK AO1 SLP079 T02110200
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KWWR 38nm S | 181035Z AUTO 15007KT 5SM BR SCT010 21/19 A2983 RMK AO2
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KPTT 40nm NE | 181055Z AUTO 15010KT 3SM BR OVC005 20/20 A2982 RMK AO2
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KAVK 42nm SE | 181025Z AUTO 10009KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC003 21/21 A2979 RMK AO2
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KDDC 44nm NW | 181052Z AUTO 15016KT 4SM BR OVC007 21/19 A2978 RMK AO2 CIG 006V010 SLP055 T02060189
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| TAF |
KWWR 38nm S | 180535Z 1806/1906 13010KT 3SM BR OVC005 TEMPO 1809/1813 1SM BR OVC002 FM181400 17015KT P6SM SCT012 FM181600 18019G29KT P6SM SCT040 FM182100 17021G30KT P6SM SCT050CB BKN150 PROB30 1821/1901 1SM +TSRA OVC025CB
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KDDC 44nm NW | 180930Z 1810/1906 15013KT 3SM BR OVC003 FM181500 15013KT P6SM SCT015 FM182100 15013G20KT P6SM VCTS SCT015CB
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| NOTAMs |
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