18K Fowler Airport | Fowler, Kansas

Before you fly into 18K

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

3,483'

MSL · field 2,483' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 03

H/W +13 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF 18K

18K does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KDDC (DODGE CITY RGNL) · 25.1 NM away. Conditions at 18K may differ.

METAR · KDDC

Observed 03:52Z

KDDC 280352Z AUTO 04013KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01110050 $

Wind: 040° @ 13 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 11°C / 5°C
Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,599 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

18K does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KDDC (DODGE CITY RGNL) · 25.1 NM away. Conditions at 18K may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KDDC 272320Z 2800/2824 04010KT P6SM FEW250 FM281200 04010KT P6SM BKN030 FM281600 04009KT P6SM SCT060 FM282000 01010KT P6SM FEW090

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 12:00Z

Wind: 040° at 10 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 25,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 0 NM E
VFR sectional: WICHITA
ARTCC: ZKC · KANSAS CITY
NOTAM facility: ICT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: LARRY DEWELL
Phone: 620-338-1576
Address: 7009 27 TH RD, P. O. BOX 319, FOWLER KS 67844

Flight service · Hours

FSS ICT: WICHITA1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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040° · 13 kt

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RWY 03

023°M

Head/Tail

+13 kt

Crosswind

2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 03

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
03/21Favored	23° / 203°	2,310 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
03	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', road, 45' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 3
21	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', road, 150' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 10

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

18K · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

18K · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.80

19S·Prairiewind Air Service·31.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.25

KLBL·Lyddon Aero Center·42.3 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.80at19SPrairiewind Air Service31.6 nm
Jet A$6.25atKLBLLyddon Aero Center42.3 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

03Runways 03 and 21 are marked with small red reflectors, solar lights, and red cones.Show FAA
03There are 28-foot poles with lights on a power line approximately 450 feet south of the southwest end of runway 03.Show FAA

Other notes

Provided approach slopes are cleared, the displaced threshold is sufficiently distant so that the roads, railroad, and power lines would no longer present a possible unsafe condition for aircraft.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 18K

Answer card

ICAO: 18K
Name: FOWLER
Location: FOWLER, KANSAS
Elevation: 2,483 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 3,483 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 03/21 · 2,310 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 8°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 040° at 13 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 03

Fowler Airport (18K) sits in Fowler, Kansas. The field elevation is 2,483 ft MSL. It has one runway, 03/21, which is 2,310 ft of turf. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The runway markings are simple. Runways 03 and 21 use small red reflectors, solar lights and red cones. There are 28-foot lighted poles on a power line about 450 feet south of the southwest end of runway 03. Keep that in mind on the south side of the field.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current services before you go. For clearance delivery, Kansas City ARTCC is listed in the remarks. With one short turf runway and no tower, this is a field where a clean stabilized approach matters. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any published noise or curfew restrictions before flying in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Fowler Airport (18K)?

18K has one runway, 03/21. It is 2,310 ft long and turf.

What is the field elevation at 18K Fowler?

The field elevation is 2,483 ft MSL. That matters for takeoff roll and climb performance, especially on warm Kansas days.

Is Fowler Airport towered?

No. Fowler Airport has no control tower. CTAF is 122.9 for traffic calls.

Does 18K have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 18K. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest instrument procedure data before departure.

What is the pattern altitude at Fowler Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement shows a different value.

Are there any runway hazards at 18K Fowler?

Yes. There are 28-foot poles with lights on a power line about 450 feet south of the southwest end of runway 03. Runways 03 and 21 also use small red reflectors, solar lights and red cones.

Which FBOs are on the field at Fowler Airport?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at 18K?

The published remark says to contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508 for clearance delivery. Verify current procedures with the FAA Chart Supplement before flying IFR.

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