Sunflower Aerodrome Gliderport GliderportPrivate
SN76 · Hutchinson, KS · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:07 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 | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 7,000 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 | r159° / 4.4 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r298° / 18.8 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r297° / 35.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SN76 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SN76
- Coordinates
- 37.9264, -97.9067
- Elevation
- 1,582 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/06
- Distance from city
- 8 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- MOGAS
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- (E125) INCLUDES 15 GLIDERS.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
Obstructions
- 10' TREES BOTH ENDS.
Nearby airports
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About SN76
Sunflower Aerodrome Gliderport (SN76) is a gliderport in Hutchinson, KS, at 1,582 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SN76, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SN76 have a control tower?
No. Sunflower Aerodrome Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at SN76?
Sunflower Aerodrome Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SN76?
Sunflower Aerodrome Gliderport is in Hutchinson, KS, at an elevation of 1,582 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9264, -97.9067.
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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 SN76 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.