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Miami County Airport

K81 · Paola, KS · 940 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
K81
Coordinates
38.5397, -94.9205
Elevation
940 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
NOTAM facility
ICT
Attendance
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1951/12
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:24 AM10:24Z
Sunrise05:55 AM10:55Z
Sunset08:47 PM01:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM02:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:55 AM

Plan a flight from K81

Runway 03/21

3,398 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

03
Heading
035° mag · 38° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
21
Heading
215° mag · 218° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 15/33

1,940 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Fair)
15
Heading
150° mag · 153° true
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
330° mag · 333° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.9KANSAS CITY APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OJC · Johnson CoVOR-DME113.00r200° / 20 NM
BUM · ButlerVORTAC115.90r301° / 25.9 NM
RIS · RiversideVOR-DME111.40r199° / 38 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
MIAMI COUNTY
201 S. PEARL, PAOLA, KS
913-294-9500
Manager
CHARLES BARTLETT
32549 W 327TH ST, PAOLA, KS
913-594-0978

Remarks FAA

  • DUSK-2400
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21, MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
  • AFTR HRS SVC ON REQ.
  • CHASBART@EMBARQMAIL.COM
  • SHANE KRULL, CO. ADMIN.
  • FUEL 24 HRS SELF-SERV.

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