Airport information
- FAA LID
- K81
- Coordinates
- 38.5397, -94.9205
- Elevation
- 940 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1951/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 02:19Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21, MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 035°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
3,398 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 035° mag · 38° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold, 26 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 215° mag · 218° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 65 ft, 1,850 ft from threshold, 295 ft L/R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Runway 15/33
1,940 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 150° mag · 153° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 33 ft, 90 ft from threshold, 135 ft L/R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 330° mag · 333° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,398 ft | |
| 15/33 | 1,940 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.9 | KANSAS CITY APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OJC · Johnson Co | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r200° / 20 NM |
| BUM · Butler | VORTAC | 115.90 | r301° / 25.9 NM |
| RIS · Riverside | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r199° / 38 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
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DUSK-2400
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21, MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
- AFTR HRS SVC ON REQ.
- CHASBART@EMBARQMAIL.COM
- SHANE KRULL, CO. ADMIN.
- FUEL 24 HRS SELF-SERV.
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About K81
Miami County Airport (K81) is an airport in Paola, KS, at 940 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,398 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K81 have a control tower?
No. Miami County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at K81?
Miami County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,398 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K81?
Miami County Airport is in Paola, KS, at an elevation of 940 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5397, -94.9205.
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