Airport information
- FAA LID
- K78
- Coordinates
- 38.9041, -97.2359
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 02:30Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:30 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 05:03 AM
Plan a flight from K78
Runway 17/35
4,100 ft × 75 ft · ASP 17
- Heading
- 177° mag · 180° true
35
- Heading
- 357° mag · 0° true
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 134.9 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | r251° / 18 NM |
| SLN · Salina | VORTAC | 117.10 | r087° / 18.1 NM |
| MHK · Manhattan | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r235° / 30.2 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF ABILENE KANSAS
CITY BUILDING, 419 N. BROADWAY, ABILENE, KS
785-263-2550
Manager
JIM CURTIS
801 S. WASHINGTON, ABILENE, KS
785-263-3970
Remarks FAA
- COURTESY CAR AVBL.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- MIRL RWY 18/36, PAPI RWY 18 & 36, REIL RWY 18 & 36 OPER DUSK-2200; OTHR TIMES ACTVT -- CTAF.
- 24 HR SELF SERVE FUEL.
- REIL: LOW/ MEDIUM/ HIGH PILOT CTLD.
- 23 RR, 630 FT FM THLD.
- OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 29:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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