Mankato Airport

TKO · KTKO · Mankato, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

1,859 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,540 ft 17/35

Runways

Mag var

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:14 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:03 AM	11:03Z
Sunrise	06:33 AM	11:33Z
Sunset	08:44 PM	01:44Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:14 PM	02:14Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:14 PM → 06:03 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:44 PM → 05:33 AM

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Runways

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading: 168° mag · 175° 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 348°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17

Markings: nonprecision

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Low.

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

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Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	2,505 ft
17/35	3,540 ft

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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

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
TKO · Mankato	TACAN	109.80 · 35X	—	r083° / 1.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KTKO
Coordinates: 39.8049, -98.2206
Elevation: 1,859 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7E
Sectional chart: WICHITA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): WICHITA · 122.2 · 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.
NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.

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.
PAINTED TIRES DELINEATE THE 4 FT FENCE ON THE AER 17.

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About KTKO

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

Where is KTKO?

Mankato Airport is in Mankato, KS, at an elevation of 1,859 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8049, -98.2206.

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