Atkinson Municipal Airport

PTS · KPTS · Pittsburg, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
946 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,500 ft 16/34
Runways
2
Mag var
2E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:57 AM10:57Z
Sunrise06:25 AM11:25Z
Sunset08:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM01:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 05:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 05:25 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 077°downwind 347°base 257°final 167°45° entry16223404

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
167° mag · 169° true
Dimensions
5,500 × 100 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASP
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Pittsburg”
ASOS/AWOS
118.775

Taxi & takeoff

“Pittsburg”
CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Also

Flight service
122.3 128.6 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
282.325EDNA RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPTS / PTS
Coordinates
37.4495, -94.7311
Elevation
946 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.775 · ☎ 620-404-5654
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Wichita Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
ICT
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWYS 04/22 & 17/35; PAPI & REIL RWYS 17, 35, 04 & 22 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 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
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF PITTSBURG
201 W 4TH ST, PITTSBURG, KS
620-231-4100
Manager
BILL PYLE
3510 ARPT DR, PITTSBURG, KS
620-231-5760
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Runways

  • MKGS FADED.
  • MKGS FADED.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWYS 04/22 & 17/35; PAPI & REIL RWYS 17, 35, 04 & 22 - CTAF.
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About KPTS

Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS · KPTS) is an airport in Pittsburg, KS, at 946 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPTS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPTS have a control tower?

No. Atkinson Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KPTS?

Atkinson Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPTS?

Atkinson Municipal Airport is in Pittsburg, KS, at an elevation of 946 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4495, -94.7311.

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