Barnard Private

51KS · Elmo, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,420 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,900 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 51KS. Nearby reporting stations: KHRU (19 NM), KSLN (23 NM), KMPR (28 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:59 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:46 AM11:46Z
Sunrise07:13 AM12:13Z
Sunset07:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:59 PM00:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:59 PM → 06:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:33 PM → 06:13 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 080°downwind 350°base 260°final 170°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
170° mag · 177° true
Dimensions
1,900 × 100 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 51KS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 51KS kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SLN 117.10 · FRI 109.40 · MHK 110.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SLN · Salina VORTAC 117.10 · 118X High r125° / 25.8 NM
FRI · Fort Riley VOR 109.40 Terminal r214° / 25.9 NM
MHK · Manhattan VOR/DME 110.20 · 39X Terminal r216° / 39.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51KS — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
51KS
Coordinates
38.6369, -97.2136
Elevation
1,420 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1985/11
Distance from city
3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
KEN BARNARD
962 300 AVE, HOPE, KS
785-949-2857
Manager
KEN BARNARD
962 300 AVE, HOPE, KS
785-949-2857
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • CELL TWR 1.5 MI N.
  • SVRL WND TURBINES 3 MI S.

Runways

  • SLOPES DOWN TO THE SOUTH LAST 700 FT.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: K78 Abilene Municipal (16 NM) · 1KS4 Prichard Airstrip (private) (16 NM) · M66 Alfred Schroeder Field (18 NM) · 17KS Tamarack Landing (private) (19 NM) · 8KS8 Prairie Cottage (private) (19 NM)

About 51KS

Barnard (51KS) is an airport in Elmo, KS, at 1,420 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51KS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 51KS have a control tower?

No. Barnard is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 51KS?

Barnard has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 51KS?

Barnard is in Elmo, KS, at an elevation of 1,420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6369, -97.2136.

More about 51KS

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 51KS 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.

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