Irish Creek Airfield Private
SN51 · Hutchinson, 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 | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° true
- Dimensions
- 1,725 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,512 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,725 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HUT 116.80 · ICT 113.80 · IAB 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r161° / 7.3 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r292° / 16.8 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r294° / 33.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SN51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SN51
- Coordinates
- 37.8788, -97.8941
- Elevation
- 1,512 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2019/03
- Distance from city
- 11 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About SN51
Irish Creek Airfield (SN51) is an airport in Hutchinson, KS, at 1,512 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,725 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SN51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SN51 have a control tower?
No. Irish Creek Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SN51?
Irish Creek Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 1,725 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SN51?
Irish Creek Airfield is in Hutchinson, KS, at an elevation of 1,512 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8788, -97.8941.
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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 SN51 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.