| K59
Airport
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Amelia Earhart
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Atchison, Kansas
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| FAA Identifier: | K59 |
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| Lat/Lng: | 39.5705247222, -95.1803313889
39-34-13.8890N, 095-10-49.1930W
Estimated by Adam |
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| Elevation: | 1073 feet Surveyed |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 02E,(2020), [1E (2025)] |
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| Sectional: | KANSAS CITY |
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| From City: | 2nm W of Atchison |
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| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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| Activation: | 06/1952 |
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| Attended: | All year Every day 0900-1900 (local) |
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| Control Tower: | no |
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| ARTCC: | Kansas City(ZKC)Kansas City Center |
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| FSS: | Wichita FSS(ICT) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | ICTNOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
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| Lights: | Activate LIRL Runway 16/34 - CTAF. |
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| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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| Landing Fee: | no |
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| CTAF: | 122.800 |
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| UNICOM: | 122.800 |
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| Weather: | AWOS-3PT 913-367-1449 123.675 |
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| Approach: | | Contact 'ST JOSEPH' Approach | | 120.35, | 360.8 |
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| Departure: | | Contact 'ST JOSEPH' Departure | | 120.35, | 360.8 |
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| Master Airport: | STJ (ROSECRANS MEML) |
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| Fuel: | Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
Fuel 24 Hour Self-Serv. |
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| Transient Storage: | Tie-Down |
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| Other Services: | Crop Dusting |
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| Owner: | City of Atchison
515 Kansas Ave
Atchison, Ks 66002
913-367-5500 |
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| Manager: | Clinton Mcnemee
Public Works Director/Airport Manager.
515 Kansas Ave
Atchison, Ks 66002
913-426-0311
Altitude Ph Number 913-568-3819. |
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Runway 16/34
| Length: | 3000 feet |
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| Width: | 48 feet |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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| 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 |
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| Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 17,000 lbs |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Low Intensity |
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End 16 |
End 34 |
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| True Alignment: | 173,(172 Magnetic) | 353,(352 Magnetic) |
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| Runway Markings: | Basic,Good Condition | Basic,Good Condition |
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| Displaced Threshold Distance: | | 202' |
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| Elevation at End: | 1040.0' MSL | 1072.0' MSL |
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| Elevation at Displaced Threshold: | | 1070.0' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 1073.0' MSL | 1073.0' MSL |
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| Objects: | Trees | Road |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Other than utility runway with a visual approach | Other than utility runway with a visual approach |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 16:1 | 5:1 |
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| Object Height: | 60' AGL | 15' AGL |
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| Object Distance: | 1173' Along centerline
279' Right of centerline | 287' Along centerline
0B' |
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| • | A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey. |
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| • | Extsv Aerial AG Operations. |
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| • | for Cd Contact Kansas City Approach at 816-329-2710. |
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| • | Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum on Airport - 913-372-0021. |
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| • | (Contact Title) Interim City Mgr Becky Berger, Altn Clinton Mcnemee 913-367-5561. |
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