R J C Farms INC Private

SN55 · Friend, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,927 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
9E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at SN55. Nearby reporting stations: KTQK (16 NM), KGCK (22 NM), KULS (41 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:14 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:02 AM12:02Z
Sunrise07:28 AM12:28Z
Sunset07:48 PM00:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:14 PM01:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:14 PM → 07:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:48 PM → 06:28 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 081°downwind 351°base 261°final 171°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
171° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 27 ft
TPA
3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 351°) on the 45° at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
2,927 ft

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

GCK 113.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GCK · Garden City VORTAC 113.30 · 80X High r313° / 22.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SN55 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
SN55
Coordinates
38.2173, -101.0027
Elevation
2,927 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
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
1977/02
Distance from city
4 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
R J C FARMS INC
1605 GRANDVIEW DRIVE EAST, GARDEN CITY, KS
620-275-7881
Manager
SKIP CRIST
1605 GRANDVIEW DRVE EAST, GARDEN CITY KS, KS
620-275-7881
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Nearby airports

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About SN55

R J C Farms INC (SN55) is an airport in Friend, KS, at 2,927 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SN55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SN55 have a control tower?

No. R J C Farms INC is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at SN55?

R J C Farms INC has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SN55?

R J C Farms INC is in Friend, KS, at an elevation of 2,927 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2173, -101.0027.

More about SN55

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 SN55 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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