Lil Bird Airport Private
SN68 · Valley Center, KS · 1,456 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- SN68
- Coordinates
- 37.8788, -97.3090
- Elevation
- 1,456 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/02
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
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 | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 02:26Z |
Plan a flight from SN68
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 173°
- 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
2,300 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- 173° mag · 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 25 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
- Heading
- 353° mag · 360° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r051° / 15.3 NM |
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r346° / 15.5 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r094° / 30.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SN68. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED APCHS ARE MAINTAINED FOR A 20:1 SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SURFACES FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
- BALLS ON PLINE
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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 SN68 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 SN68
Lil Bird Airport (SN68) is an airport in Valley Center, KS, at 1,456 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SN68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does SN68 have a control tower?
No. Lil Bird Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at SN68?
Lil Bird Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is SN68?
Lil Bird Airport is in Valley Center, KS, at an elevation of 1,456 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8788, -97.3090.
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