Airport information
- FAA LID
- K87
- Coordinates
- 39.8792, -95.5253
- Elevation
- 1,130 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
Plan a flight from K87
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
2,430 ft × 130 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 50 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 45 ft, 252 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 17/35
3,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 86 ft from threshold, 168 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 350 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,430 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBA · Robinson | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r286° / 5 NM |
| STJ · St.jJseph | VORTAC | 115.50 | r252° / 28.1 NM |
| PWE · Pawnee City | VORTAC | 112.40 | r116° / 36.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FARM VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT ON AND INVOF RYS.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RYS.
- FOR CD CTC ST JOSEPH APCH AT 816-236-3035. WHEN ST JOSEPH APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- RWY 10 END MARKED BY METAL POST 50 FT L OF CL.
- VERY SOFT WHEN WET. LOW AREAS MAY HAVE STANDING WATER AFTER RAIN.
- TRANSVERSE DEPRESSIONS ACROSS ENTIRE WIDTH OF RY.
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About K87
Hiawatha Municipal Airport (K87) is an airport in Hiawatha, KS, at 1,130 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K87 have a control tower?
No. Hiawatha 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 K87?
Hiawatha Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K87?
Hiawatha Municipal Airport is in Hiawatha, KS, at an elevation of 1,130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8792, -95.5253.
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