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Lil Bird Airport Private
SN68 · Valley Center, KS · 1,456 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SN68
- Coordinates
- 37.8788, -97.3090
- Elevation
- 1,456 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/02
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 02:26Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:07 AM
Plan a flight from SN68
Runway 18/36
2,300 ft × 60 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- 173° mag · 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
36
- Heading
- 353° mag · 360° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r051° / 15.3 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r346° / 15.5 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r094° / 30.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SN68. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
BRADLEY K SMISOR
2321 E 109 NORTH, VALLEY CENTER, KS
316-755-3222
Manager
L. DUANE LIFE
621 STONE CREEK DRIVE, NEWTON, KS
316-282-2566
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED APCHS ARE MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SURFACES FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
- BALLS ON PLINE
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