K78
Airport
Abilene Muni
Abilene, Kansas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:K78
Lat/Lng:38.9040555556, -97.2358611111
38-54-14.6000N, 097-14-09.1000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 01/20/2011
Elevation:1152 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/20/2011
Magnetic Variation:07E,(1985), [3E (2024)]
Sectional:WICHITA
From City:1nm SW of Abilene

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:05/1946
Attended:All year Mon-Sat 0800-1700 (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:for MIRL Runway 17/35, PAPI & REIL Runways 17 & 35 Operate Dusk-2200; After 2200 Activate CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:AWOS-2 785-802-8625 124.125
Approach:
Contact 'MARSHALL AAF GCA' Approach
121.25,254.35
Departure:
Contact 'MARSHALL AAF GCA' Departure
121.25,254.35
Master Airport:FRI (MARSHALL AAF)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
L 24 Hour Self Serve Fuel.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Crop Dusting, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Parachute Jump Activity, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:12
Total:12

Annual Operations

For year ending:10/24/2022
AirTaxi:500
Local GA (< 20 miles):17000
Non-local GA:17800
Military Operations:300
Total:35600

Ownership

Owner:City of Abilene Kansas
City Building
Abilene, Ks 67410
785-263-2550
Manager:Jim Curtis
801 S. Washington
Abilene, Ks 67410
785-263-3970

Runways

Runways:17/35

Runway 17/35

Length:4100 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/20/2011
Width:75 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):11 /R/C/X/U, 11 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 13,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 16,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4100 feet4100 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4100 feet4100 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4100 feet4100 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4100 feet4100 feet
True Alignment:180,(177 Magnetic)000,(357 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:1152.3' MSL1149.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1152.5' MSL1150.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.75°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes
REIL: Low/ Medium/ High Pilot Ctld.
Yes
Objects:TreeRoad
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:11:136:1
Object Height:48' AGL15' AGL
Object Distance:752' Along centerline
55' Right of centerline
Rr Located 637 to 864 ft from Runway 17 End.
746' Along centerline
0B'

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Courtesy Car Available.
Awos Frequency. 124.125
for Cd Contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.
Caution - Unlighted Trees Along Rr 40-50 ft AGL, 549-787 ft from Runway 17 Threshold, 365 ft Right, 340 ft Left.

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