Mankato
TKO · KTKO · Mankato, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,540 ft | |
| 09/27 | 2,505 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TKO 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TKO · Mankato | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r083° / 1.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
From the field
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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
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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