K59
Airport
Amelia Earhart
Atchison, Kansas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:K59
Lat/Lng:39.5705247222, -95.1803313889
39-34-13.8890N, 095-10-49.1930W
Estimated by Adam
Elevation:1073 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation:02E,(2020), [1E (2024)]
Sectional:KANSAS CITY
From City:2nm W of Atchison

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:06/1952
Attended:All year Every day 0900-1900 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Kansas City(ZKC)Kansas City Center
FSS:Wichita FSS(ICT)
NOTAMs and Weather:ICTNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate LIRL Runway 16/34 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:AWOS-3PT 913-367-1449 123.675
Approach:
Contact 'ST JOSEPH' Approach
120.35,360.8
Departure:
Contact 'ST JOSEPH' Departure
120.35,360.8
Master Airport:STJ (ROSECRANS MEML)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
24 Hour Self Service Fuel Available.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Crop Dusting, Glider, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Glider Towing

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:21
Multi Engine GA:2
Gliders:1
Total:24

Annual Operations

For year ending:09/27/2022
AirTaxi:50
Local GA (< 20 miles):11000
Non-local GA:5000
Military Operations:50
Total:16100

Ownership

Owner:City of Atchison
515 Kansas Ave
Atchison, Ks 66002
913-367-5500
Manager:Clinton Mcnemee
515 Kansas Ave
Atchison, Ks 66002
913-426-0311
Altitude Ph Number 913-568-3819.

Runways

Runways:16/34

Runway 16/34

Length:3000 feet
Width:48 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):7 /F/C/Y/U, 7 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Low (limited to 145 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 17,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Low Intensity
Runway 16/34 Non-Standard LIRL; Runway End Lights at Departure End Runway 16 are not Split Lenses. Some Edge Lights out of Service Indefinitely.
End 16 End 34
True Alignment:173,(172 Magnetic)353,(352 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 202'
Elevation at End:1040.0' MSL1072.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 1070.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1073.0' MSL1073.0' MSL
Objects:TreesRoad
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:16:15:1
Obstruction Clearance Slope to Dspld Threshold 50:1.
Object Height:60' AGL15' AGL
Object Distance:1173' Along centerline
279' Right of centerline
287' Along centerline
0B'

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
A30-16/34-Line of Sight Obstructed Between Runway Ends.
Glider Operations from Grass West Side of Runway.
a Heavy Cropdusting Operations.
for Cd Contact Kansas City Approach at 816-329-2710.
Caution - Road and Trees 15 - 55 ft AGL; 302 - 438 ft from Runway 34 Threshold; 0-225 ft L and R.
(Contact Title) Interim City Mgr Becky Berger, Altn Clinton Mcnemee 913-367-5561.

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