9K0 Cottonwood Falls Airport

Before you fly into 9K0

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,273'

MSL · field 1,273' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 9K0

9K0 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KEMP (EMPORIA MUNI) · 17.2 NM away. Conditions at 9K0 may differ.

METAR · KEMP

Observed 16:53Z

KEMP 121653Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02670122

Wind: 180° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 27°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 30.06 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,845 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

9K0 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMHK (MANHATTAN RGNL) · 47.3 NM away. Conditions at 9K0 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 18:00Z–13 18:00Z

TAF KMHK 121720Z 1218/1318 16008KT P6SM FEW150

BASEVFR

12 18:00Z–13 18:00Z

Wind: 160° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 15,000 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: 1 NM S
VFR sectional: KANSAS CITY
ARTCC: ZKC · KANSAS CITY
NOTAM facility: ICT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: LEE GLANVILLE
Phone: 620-794-1220
Address: 220 BROADWAY, COTTONWOOD FALLS KS 66845

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

180° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

9K0 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

9K0 · 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
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SS-SR
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.52

KUKL·Coffey County Airport·39.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.57

KEMP·Emporia Aviation Center·17.2 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.52atKUKLCoffey County Airport39.2 nm
Jet A$5.57atKEMPEmporia Aviation Center17.2 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

TOWER 1375 FT FROM AER 17.
FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Approach & departure obstructions

17THLD MKD W/WHITE STEEL PANELS & 3 THLDS LTS EACH SIDE.

Other notes

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
17/35SOFT & SLICK IN SPOTS WHEN WET.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 9K0

Answer card

ICAO: 9K0
Name: COTTONWOOD FALLS
Location: COTTONWOOD FALLS, KANSAS
Elevation: 1,273 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,273 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 6°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 180° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: –

Cottonwood Falls Airport (9K0) sits in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. Field elevation is 1,273 ft MSL. No control tower is published. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published. There are no listed runways in the facts block, so verify the current runway status and usable landing surface with the airport operator before you go.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern only if the current Chart Supplement or local briefing supports that assumption. The published remarks also note that runway 17/35 can be soft and slick in spots when wet. That matters here. Plan for a careful surface check after rain and keep rollout margins conservative.

The remarks also say runway 17 has a marked threshold with white steel panels and three threshold lights on each side. Clearance delivery is handled through Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508. The tower is 1,375 feet from aerodrome reference point 17, which is useful for ground reference when taxiing or briefing the field. No on-field FBOs are listed, so contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current services before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at 9K0?

The field elevation is 1,273 ft MSL. Use that number for performance planning and density altitude checks.

Is there a control tower at Cottonwood Falls (9K0)?

No tower is published for 9K0. Use CTAF 122.9 and verify current airport procedures with the airport operator or the current FAA Chart Supplement.

What is the pattern altitude at 9K0?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the published traffic pattern altitude before flying in.

Does 9K0 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 9K0. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before departure.

Which runway is available at Cottonwood Falls airport?

The facts block does not list any runways. Verify the current runway status with the airport operator before arrival, since the published remarks only reference runway 17/35 surface conditions and threshold markings.

Is runway 17/35 at 9K0 wet or soft field friendly?

The published remarks say runway 17/35 is soft and slick in spots when wet. Treat that as a real operating consideration and plan accordingly.

Is there fuel or an FBO on the field at 9K0?

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

Who handles clearance delivery for 9K0?

The published remarks say to contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508 for clearance delivery. Confirm the latest procedure in the current FAA Chart Supplement before IFR departure.

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