KTOP
Airport
Philip Billard Muni
Topeka, Kansas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:TOP / KTOP (Tango-Oscar-Papa)
Lat/Lng:39.068823, -95.6223759167
39-04-07.7628N, 095-37-20.5533W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 06/14/2010
Elevation:881 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 06/14/2010
Magnetic Variation:05E,(2000), [2E (2025)]
Sectional:KANSAS CITY
From City:3nm NE of Topeka

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Every day 0700-2000 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-1900 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:12
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0700-1900; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Kansas City(ZKC)Kansas City Center
FSS:Wichita FSS(ICT)
NOTAMs and Weather:TOPNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 13; REIL Runway 18 & 31; VASI Runway 18 & 31; HIRL Runway 13/31; MIRL Runway 18/36 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:118.700
UNICOM:122.950,Multicom - 121.900.
Weather:ASOS 785-274-8258 121.275
Tower:
Contact 'Topeka Tower'
257.8,118.7
Ground:
Contact 'Topeka Ground'
121.9
Clearance:
121.9
Master Provides:LAWRS 0700-1900
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Control Service Provided by Kansas City ARTCC (Zkc) on Frequencies 123.8/343.7 (Topeka RCAG).

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L for Fuel After Hours Call 785-234-2602.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Metro. Topeka Airport Auth.
Forbes Field, 6510 SE Forbes Ave
Topeka, Ks 66619-1446
785-862-2362
Manager:Eric M. Johnson
Forbes Field, 6510 SE Forbes Ave
Topeka, Ks 66619
785-862-2362

Runways

Runways:13/31
18/36

Runway 13/31

Length:5099 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/15/2010
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):19 /F/C/Y/U, 19 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Low (limited to 145 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 72,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 110,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 13 End 31
True Alignment:134,(132 Magnetic)314,(312 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:879.7' MSL875.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:881.3' MSL879.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:21:12:1
Object Height:107' AGL52' AGL
Object Distance:2476' Along centerline
920' Right of centerline
340' Along centerline
410' Left of centerline

Runway 18/36

Length:4331 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/15/2010
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):23 /F/C/Y/U, 23 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Low (limited to 145 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 96,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
True Alignment:182,(180 Magnetic)002,(000 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:879.8' MSL880.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:880.7' MSL880.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:35' AGL37' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-Box VASI on left side of runway4-Box VASI on right side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects: Trees
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:20:113:1
Object Height: 35' AGL
Object Distance: 658' Along centerline
313' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Large & Small Migratory Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.

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