Airport information
- FAA LID
- SN51
- Coordinates
- 37.8788, -97.8941
- Elevation
- 1,512 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2019/03
- Distance from city
- 11 SE
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 | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 02:29Z |
Plan a flight from SN51
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,725 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 179° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,725 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r156° / 7.3 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r292° / 16.8 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r291° / 33.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SN51. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TFC PAT OVERLAP WITH SN76.
Nearby airports
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 SN51 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 SN51
Irish Creek Airfield (SN51) is an airport in Hutchinson, KS, at 1,512 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,725 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SN51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SN51 have a control tower?
No. Irish Creek Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at SN51?
Irish Creek Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 1,725 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SN51?
Irish Creek Airfield is in Hutchinson, KS, at an elevation of 1,512 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8788, -97.8941.
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