Emporia Municipal
EMP · KEMP · Emporia, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:55 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 187° mag · 192° true
- Dimensions
- 5,005 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 007°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 1,193 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 856 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 37 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,208 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,005 ft | |
| 06/24 | 3,881 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Emporia”Taxi & takeoff
“Emporia”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 270.25 | EMPORIA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EMP 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMP · Emporia | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r307° / 3.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KEMP / EMP
- Coordinates
- 38.3306, -96.1899
- Elevation
- 1,208 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.125 · ☎ 620-343-3733
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Wichita Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- EMP
- Attendance
- ALL 0730-1730
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/12
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI & REIL RY 01/19 - CTAF. ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 AFT 1800 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19: 4-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-1 (additive), MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- ULTRALIGHT ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- RCO AVBL 127.725 KANSAS CITY CTR.
- RWY 6/24 ENDS AND EDGES MARKED WITH ORANGE AND WHITE PANELS.
Runways
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
- SOFT WHEN WET.
Lighting
- SS-SR.
- ACTVT PAPI & REIL RY 01/19 - CTAF. ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 AFT 1800 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100 LL & MOGAS 24 HR SELF-SERVE..
- JET A FULL SERVE. AFTR HRS ON REQ.
Contact
- CITY MGR, TREY COCKING.
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Nearby airports
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About KEMP
Emporia Municipal (EMP · KEMP) is an airport in Emporia, KS, at 1,208 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEMP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KEMP have a control tower?
No. Emporia Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KEMP?
Emporia Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KEMP?
Emporia Municipal is in Emporia, KS, at an elevation of 1,208 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3306, -96.1899.
More about KEMP
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 KEMP 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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