Airport information
- FAA LID
- K78
- Coordinates
- 38.9041, -97.2359
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 02:30Z |
Plan a flight from K78
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 18/36, PAPI RWY 18 & 36, REIL RWY 18 & 36 OPER DUSK-2200; OTHR TIMES ACTVT -- CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 177°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
4,100 ft × 75 ft · ASP- Heading
- 177° mag · 180° true
- Heading
- 357° mag · 0° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,100 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 134.9 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | r251° / 18 NM |
| SLN · Salina | VORTAC | 117.10 | r087° / 18.1 NM |
| MHK · Manhattan | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r235° / 30.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- COURTESY CAR AVBL.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- MIRL RWY 18/36, PAPI RWY 18 & 36, REIL RWY 18 & 36 OPER DUSK-2200; OTHR TIMES ACTVT -- CTAF.
- 24 HR SELF SERVE FUEL.
- REIL: LOW/ MEDIUM/ HIGH PILOT CTLD.
- 23 RR, 630 FT FM THLD.
- OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 29:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
Nearby airports
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About K78
Abilene Municipal Airport (K78) is an airport in Abilene, KS, at 1,152 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K78 have a control tower?
No. Abilene Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at K78?
Abilene Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K78?
Abilene Municipal Airport is in Abilene, KS, at an elevation of 1,152 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9041, -97.2359.
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