Olson Aerodrome Private
SN40 · Derby, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 173° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,331 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,900 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for SN40 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the SN40 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAB 116.50 · ICT 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r148° / 6.7 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r119° / 22.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SN40 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SN40
- Coordinates
- 37.5235, -97.2021
- Elevation
- 1,333 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ABSOLUTELY NO LANDING BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
Nearby airports
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About SN40
Olson Aerodrome (SN40) is an airport in Derby, KS, at 1,333 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 SN40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SN40 have a control tower?
No. Olson Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SN40?
Olson Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SN40?
Olson Aerodrome is in Derby, KS, at an elevation of 1,333 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5235, -97.2021.
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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 SN40 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.