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8KS9

The Wilderness Airport · Williamsburg

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,050 ft / 320 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 2,500 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for The Wilderness Airport (8KS9), located in Williamsburg, 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 1,050 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
The Wilderness Airport
ICAO / IATA
8KS9 / —
Municipality
Williamsburg
Country
Region
US-KS — Kansas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,050 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,500 ft / 762 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / 357.6°
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (357.6°)
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).

KFOEILS
Topeka Regional Airport
60 km / 32 nm
KTOPILS
Philip Billard Municipal Airport
72 km / 39 nm
KCNU
Chanute Martin Johnson Airport
86 km / 47 nm
KMKCILS
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
104 km / 56 nm
KMCIILS
Kansas City International Airport
113 km / 61 nm

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