Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51KS
- Coordinates
- 38.6370, -97.2136
- Elevation
- 1,420 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/11
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:28 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 05:04 AM
Plan a flight from 51KS
Runway 17/35
1,900 ft × 100 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLN · Salina | VORTAC | 117.10 | r125° / 25.8 NM |
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | r214° / 25.9 NM |
| MHK · Manhattan | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r214° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51KS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
KEN BARNARD
962 300 AVE, HOPE, KS
785-949-2857
Manager
KEN BARNARD
962 300 AVE, HOPE, KS
785-949-2857
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED APPROACHES ARE MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND TRANSITIONAL SURFACESFOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- CELL TWR 1.5 MI N.
- SVRL WND TURBINES 3 MI S.
- SLOPES DOWN TO THE SOUTH LAST 700 FT.
Nearby airports
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