Lyons, Kansas
8KS Maxwell Aviation
Maxwell Aviation (8KS) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Lyons, Kansas, at 1,677 ft MSL. Its runway is 18/36 (2,550 by 100 ft, turf). CTAF 122.9.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA 8KS
- Location
- Lyons, Kansas (Rice County). 7 NM SE of the city center
- Elevation
- 1,677 ft MSL
- Position
- 38.2787° N, 98.0780° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Wichita
- Ownership
- Privately owned, open to the public
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,550 × 100 ft | Turf | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 36 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9
Before you go
Brief 8KS in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Maxwell Aviation, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.