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Foster Field Private

SN58 · El Dorado, KS · 1,440 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
SN58
Coordinates
37.8700, -96.6467
Elevation
1,440 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1990/11
Distance from city
10 NE

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
05:33 AM10:33Z
Sunrise06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunset08:52 PM01:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM02:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 05:05 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,400 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 × 50 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IAB · Mc ConnellTACAN116.50r056° / 33.1 NM
EMP · EmporiaVORTAC112.80r216° / 34.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SN58. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JAMES W. FOSTER
RT 3 BOX 119, EL DORADO, KS
316-476-2299
Manager
JAMES W. FOSTER
RT 3 BOX 119, EL DORADO, KS
316-476-2299

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED APPROACHES ARE MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE; TRANSITIONAL SURFACES ARE CLEAR FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
  • FOR APT BCN CALL 316-476-2299.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

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 SN58 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 SN58

Foster Field (SN58) is an airport in El Dorado, KS, at 1,440 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 SN58, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does SN58 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at SN58?

Foster Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,440 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SN58?

Foster Field is in El Dorado, KS, at an elevation of 1,440 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8700, -96.6467.

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