Amelia Earhart
K59 · Atchison, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:46 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 12:50Z |
| Sunset | 05:18 PM | 23:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 268° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 088°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 1,072 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 287 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,061 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“St Joseph”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 284.7 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 360.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
STJ 115.50 · MCI 113.25 · TOP 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STJ · St Joseph | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r198° / 26.1 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 · 79Y | High | r305° / 26.6 NM |
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r028° / 31.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- K59
- Coordinates
- 39.5712, -95.1765
- Elevation
- 1,064 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 123.675 · ☎ 913-367-1449
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 12,500 ft MSL · CONTINUOUS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- EXTSV AERIAL AG OPS.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
- AMELIA EARHART HANGAR MUSEUM ON ARPT - 913-372-0021.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL 24 HR SELF-SERV.
Contact
- PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/AMGR.
- ALT PH NUMBER 913-568-3819.
- INTERIM CITY MGR BECKY BERGER, ALTN CLINTON MCNEMEE 913-367-5561.
Nearby airports
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About K59
Amelia Earhart (K59) is an airport in Atchison, KS, at 1,064 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K59 have a control tower?
No. Amelia Earhart is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at K59?
Amelia Earhart has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K59?
Amelia Earhart is in Atchison, KS, at an elevation of 1,064 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5712, -95.1765.
More about K59
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open K59 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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