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SN18 Weather Sills Air Park

Augusta, KansasElevation 1,295 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBEC · 10 NM W · 41 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBEC
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 130° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 78F, low near 56F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny 78/56 SSE 9 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/58 S 12 kt 18 kt 24%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 13 kt 21 kt 30%
Wednesday Sunny 79/60 S 14 kt – 7%
Thursday Sunny 80/61 S 14 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 76/58 S 15 kt – 37%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/57 S 15 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 1536Z.

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 SN18. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,100 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,100 x 30 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
965 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 08
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,295 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2337Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 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

Sills Air Park is in Augusta, Kansas. Field elevation 1,295 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCALEB & AMANDA NEUENSMITH
Manager phone316-253-4636
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASN18
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6667, -97.0170
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

SN18 traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-19, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Unknown 67%Piston single 33%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT5T (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›AT5T (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

SN18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBEC (10 NM W, VFR).

KBEC Beech Factory Airport
10 NM W
VFR
KEQA Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
11 NM NE
VFR
KIAB McConnell Air Force Base
12 NM W
VFR
KICT Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KEWK Newton City-County Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KWLD Strother Field
30 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗SN18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SN18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for SN18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does SN18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for SN18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SN18?
SN18 sits at 1,295 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SN18?
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.