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Hancock Airport

SN81 · Piper, KS · 940 ft elevation

Airport information

FAA LID
SN81
Coordinates
39.1819, -94.8700
Elevation
940 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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
05:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunset08:49 PM01:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM02:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 04:53 AM

Plan a flight from SN81

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,400 ft × 50 ft · TURF
18
Heading
n/a
36
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MCI · Kansas CityVORTAC113.25r220° / 8.8 NM
RIS · RiversideVOR-DME111.40r281° / 13.3 NM
OJC · Johnson CoVOR-DME113.00r337° / 21.4 NM
TOP · TopekaVORTAC117.80r080° / 31.7 NM
ANX · NapoleonVORTAC114.00r272° / 34.9 NM
FOE · ForbesTACAN111.60r064° / 39.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for SN81. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for SN81.

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 SN81 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 SN81

Hancock Airport (SN81) is an airport in Piper, KS, at 940 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for SN81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at SN81?

Hancock Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is SN81?

Hancock Airport is in Piper, KS, at an elevation of 940 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1819, -94.8700.

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