Mankato

TKO · KTKO · Mankato, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,859 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,540 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:04 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:49 AM11:49Z
Sunrise07:16 AM12:16Z
Sunset07:37 PM00:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:04 PM01:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:04 PM → 06:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:37 PM → 06:16 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 080°downwind 350°base 260°final 170°45° entry17273509

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
170° mag · 177° true
Dimensions
3,540 × 50 ft
TPA
2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 74 ft L/R of centerline

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Low.

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

TKO 109.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TKO · Mankato TACAN 109.80 · 35X r083° / 1.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KTKO / TKO
Coordinates
39.8028, -98.2212
Elevation
1,859 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ICT
Attendance
INTMNT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1946/12
Distance from city
1 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF MANKATO
217 S. HIGH ST., MANKATO, KS
785-378-3141
Manager
PHIL WALTON
BOX 323, MANKATO, KS
785-282-0993
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • LGTD/MKD TWR 2 MI NE OF ARPT 300' AGL; ALSO A MKD/LGTD 300+ AGL TWR APRX 1.5 MI SE OF ARPT.

Runways

  • 09/27 APCH ENDS MARKED WITH PAINTED TIRES.
  • INTERSECTION OF RWY 09/27 & 17/35 - SLIGHT CHANGE IN ELEVATION MAY CAUSE A ROUGH CROSSING.

Obstructions

  • 4 FT FENCE, 0-100 FT DSTC, 75 FT L/R.
  • 4 FT FENCE, 6 FT TREES, 5 FT WOOD POSTS.
  • SEVERAL TREES UNDERLY APCH.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE
  • PAINTED TIRES DELINEATE THE 4 FT FENCE ON THE AER 17.
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About KTKO

Mankato (TKO · KTKO) is an airport in Mankato, KS, at 1,859 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,540 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTKO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTKO have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KTKO?

Mankato has 2 runways; the longest is 3,540 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTKO?

Mankato is in Mankato, KS, at an elevation of 1,859 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8028, -98.2212.

More about KTKO

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 KTKO 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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