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8KS5

Blue Sky Airport · Parsons

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
890 ft / 271 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06/24 · 2,000 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Blue Sky Airport (8KS5), located in Parsons, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 890 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Blue Sky Airport
ICAO / IATA
8KS5 / —
Municipality
Parsons
Country
Region
US-KS — Kansas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
890 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,000 ft / 610 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 06
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KCNU
Chanute Martin Johnson Airport
43 km / 23 nm
KJLNILS
Joplin Regional Airport
72 km / 39 nm
KTULILS
Tulsa International Airport
136 km / 73 nm
KXNAILS
Northwest Arkansas National Airport
144 km / 78 nm
KRVSILS
Tulsa Riverside Airport
155 km / 84 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026