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Rands Airport Private

SN32 · Belle Plaine, KS · 1,210 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
SN32
Coordinates
37.4257, -97.2700
Elevation
1,210 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1991/06
Distance from city
2 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:37 AM10:37Z
Sunrise06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset08:53 PM01:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM02:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 05:08 AM

Plan a flight from SN32

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 172°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

2,200 ft × 75 ft · Turf
17
Heading
172° mag · 179° true
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
352° mag · 359° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IAB · Mc ConnellTACAN116.50r173° / 11.8 NM
ICT · WichitaVORTAC113.80r135° / 24.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SN32. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DOUG RANDS
P O BOX 40, BELLE PLAINE, KS
316-488-2693
Manager
DOUG RANDS
P O BOX 40, BELLE PLAINE, KS
316-488-2693

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD AN APPROACH OF 20:1 GILDE SLOPE IS MAINTAINED; TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.

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 SN32 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 SN32

Rands Airport (SN32) is an airport in Belle Plaine, KS, at 1,210 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SN32, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SN32 have a control tower?

No. Rands Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at SN32?

Rands Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SN32?

Rands Airport is in Belle Plaine, KS, at an elevation of 1,210 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4257, -97.2700.

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