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SN04

Roberts Memorial Airport

Emporia, KansasElevation 1,185 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEMP · 10 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEMP
WIND
080@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
12,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 60° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 68F, 69% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 68 NE 4 kt – 69% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny 83/64 NE 4 kt – 36%
Friday Mostly Sunny 86/68 SE 9 kt – 48%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 86/66 SE 4 kt – 74%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 90/70 SE 13 kt 26 kt 51% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/63 S 17 kt – 59%
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 80/63 E 9 kt – 62%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86 SE 9 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 0454Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for SN04. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,800 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,185 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0043Z 7:43 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 7:02 AM
Loggable night
0110Z (8:10 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0043Z (7:43 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0143Z (8:43 PM local) → 1102Z (6:02 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Roberts Memorial Airport is in Emporia, Kansas. Field elevation 1,185 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES DUNN
Manager phone620-366-0894
AttendedMAR-NOV SUN-SAT, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASN04
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4231, -96.3719
Distance from city9 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SN04 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEMP (10 NM SE, VFR).

KEMP Emporia Municipal Airport
10 NM SE
VFR
KFRI Marshall Army Air Field
42 NM NW
VFR
KEQA Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
KMHK Manhattan Regional Airport
45 NM N
VFR
KFOE Topeka Regional Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KEWK Newton City-County Airport
48 NM SW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›60 FT TREES 150 FT SOUTH OF RY 36.
›PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS, CLEAR 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFCS, & CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE.
›EXT. 220.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SN04 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SN04 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SN04. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SN04 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SN04. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SN04?
SN04 sits at 1,185 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SN04?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.