The Wilderness Airport (8KS9)

8KS9
AIRPORT CLOSED
The Wilderness Airport (8KS9)
Williamsburg, KS
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier 8KS9
Airport Status Closed Indefinitely
Longitude/Latitude 95°25'30.9200" W / 38°26'40.0600" N
-95.425256 / 38.444461 (Estimated)
Elevation 1050.00 ft / 320.04 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 5 nautical miles NW of Williamsburg, KS
Location Franklin County, KS
Magnetic Variation 05E (1995)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner HENRY SNODGRASS
Address 952 DOUGLAS RD
WILLIAMSBURG, KS
Phone number 785-418-7158
Manager HENRY SNODGRASS
Address 952 DOUGLAS RD
WILLIAMSBURG, KS 66095
Phone number 785-418-7158
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart KANSAS CITY
Region ACE - Central
Responsible ARTCC ZKC - KANSAS CITY
Tie-in FSS ICT - WICHITA
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 2500 x 50 ft (762 x 15 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
18 36
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • PRVDD MAINTAIN 20:1 APCH SLOPE & 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC.