Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51K
- Coordinates
- 38.9314, -94.8850
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- UNATNND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/10
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 02:20Z |
Plan a flight from 51K
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 172°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,440 ft × 75 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 172° mag · 177° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 42 ft, 94 ft from threshold, 88 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 352° mag · 357° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 72 ft, 145 ft from threshold, 84 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,440 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OJC · Johnson Co | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r302° / 8.8 NM |
| RIS · Riverside | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r225° / 17.6 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 | r193° / 22.3 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 | r107° / 33.3 NM |
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 | r086° / 36.3 NM |
| ANX · Napoleon | VORTAC | 114.00 | r248° / 36.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- GOLF COURSE N END OF RY 17 CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR ARPT.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TREES BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
- RY OUTLINED WITH CONC PADS AT 300 FT INTRVLS. RY ENDS MKD WITH YELLOW CONC PADS.
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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 51K 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.
About 51K
Cedar Air Park (51K) is an airport in Olathe, KS, at 1,020 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,440 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51K have a control tower?
No. Cedar Air Park is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 51K?
Cedar Air Park has 1 runway; the longest is 2,440 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51K?
Cedar Air Park is in Olathe, KS, at an elevation of 1,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9314, -94.8850.
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