Lil Bird Private
SN68 · Valley Center, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 2,462 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 500 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,456 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 25 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,462 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ICT 113.80 · IAB 116.50 · HUT 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r051° / 15.3 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r349° / 15.6 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r099° / 30.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SN68 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SN68
- Coordinates
- 37.8792, -97.3090
- Elevation
- 1,456 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- 1994/02
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
Obstructions
- BALLS ON PLINE
Nearby airports
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About SN68
Lil Bird (SN68) is an airport in Valley Center, KS, at 1,456 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,462 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SN68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SN68 have a control tower?
No. Lil Bird is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SN68?
Lil Bird has 1 runway; the longest is 2,462 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SN68?
Lil Bird is in Valley Center, KS, at an elevation of 1,456 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8792, -97.3090.
More about SN68
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 SN68 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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