Foster Field Private
SN58 · El Dorado, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,440 × 50 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 | 2,440 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for SN58 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the SN58 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAB 116.50 · EMP 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r059° / 33.1 NM |
| EMP · Emporia | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r216° / 34.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SN58 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SN58
- Coordinates
- 37.8700, -96.6467
- Elevation
- 1,440 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 10 NE
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Lighting
- FOR APT BCN CALL 316-476-2299.
Nearby airports
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About SN58
Foster Field (SN58) is an airport in El Dorado, KS, at 1,440 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,440 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SN58, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SN58 have a control tower?
No. Foster Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SN58?
Foster Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,440 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SN58?
Foster Field is in El Dorado, KS, at an elevation of 1,440 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8700, -96.6467.
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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 SN58 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.