Fox Fire Airport
SN85 · Wellsville, 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 | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FOE 111.60 · TOP 117.80 · MCI 113.25
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r111° / 28.9 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r134° / 31.8 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 · 79Y | High | r203° / 37.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SN85 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SN85
- Coordinates
- 38.7347, -95.1058
- Elevation
- 1,058 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for SN85.
Nearby airports
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About SN85
Fox Fire Airport (SN85) is an airport in Wellsville, KS, at 1,058 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SN85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at SN85?
Fox Fire Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SN85?
Fox Fire Airport is in Wellsville, KS, at an elevation of 1,058 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7347, -95.1058.
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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 SN85 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.