Hancock Airport
SN81 · Piper, KS · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for SN81 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the SN81 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MCI 113.25 · TOP 117.80 · ANX 115.15 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 · 79Y | High | r220° / 8.8 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r080° / 31.7 NM |
| ANX · Napoleon | VORTAC | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r272° / 34.9 NM |
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r064° / 39.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SN81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SN81
- Coordinates
- 39.1819, -94.8700
- Elevation
- 940 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for SN81.
Nearby airports
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About SN81
Hancock Airport (SN81) is an airport in Piper, KS, at 940 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SN81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at SN81?
Hancock Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SN81?
Hancock Airport is in Piper, KS, at an elevation of 940 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1819, -94.8700.
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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 SN81 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.