Cedar Air Park
51K · Olathe, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 172° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 2,440 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 998 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 42 ft, 94 ft from threshold, 88 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,440 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MCI 113.25 · TOP 117.80 · FOE 111.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 · 79Y | High | r193° / 22.3 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r107° / 33.3 NM |
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r086° / 36.3 NM |
| ANX · Napoleon | VORTAC | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r248° / 36.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51K
- Coordinates
- 38.9314, -94.8850
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- UNATNND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/10
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- GOLF COURSE N END OF RY 17 CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR ARPT.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TREES BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
Runways
- RY OUTLINED WITH CONC PADS AT 300 FT INTRVLS. RY ENDS MKD WITH YELLOW CONC PADS.
Nearby airports
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About 51K
Cedar Air Park (51K) is an airport in Olathe, KS, at 1,024 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,440 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51K have a control tower?
No. Cedar Air Park is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51K?
Cedar Air Park has 1 runway; the longest is 2,440 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51K?
Cedar Air Park is in Olathe, KS, at an elevation of 1,024 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9314, -94.8850.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 51K in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.