Barnard Airport Private
51KS · Elmo, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:06 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) 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
- 38.6370, -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 · 122.2 · 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51KS?
Barnard Airport is in Elmo, KS, at an elevation of 1,420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6370, -97.2136.
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