Barnard Private
51KS · Elmo, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SLN 117.10 · FRI 109.40 · MHK 110.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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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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