Airport information
- FAA LID
- K59
- Coordinates
- 39.5705, -95.1803
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1952/06
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 04:53 AM
Plan a flight from K59
Runway 16/34
3,000 ft × 48 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 16
- Heading
- 171° mag · 173° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34
- Heading
- 351° mag · 353° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 202 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.35 | ST JOSEPH APP/DEP |
| CLD | 118.1 | CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBA · Robinson | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r142° / 20.2 NM |
| STJ · St.jJseph | VORTAC | 115.50 | r199° / 26.2 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 | r305° / 26.8 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 | r028° / 31.1 NM |
| RIS · Riverside | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r310° / 38.3 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF ATCHISON
515 KANSAS AVE, ATCHISON, KS
913-367-5500
Manager
CLINTON MCNEMEE
515 KANSAS AVE, ATCHISON, KS
913-426-0311
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- EXTSV AERIAL AG OPS.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
- AMELIA EARHART HANGAR MUSEUM ON ARPT - 913-372-0021.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
- PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/AMGR.
- ALT PH NUMBER 913-568-3819.
- INTERIM CITY MGR BECKY BERGER, ALTN CLINTON MCNEMEE 913-367-5561.
- FUEL 24 HR SELF-SERV.
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