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Allen County Airport

K88 · Iola, KS · 1,015 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
K88
Coordinates
37.8701, -95.3864
Elevation
1,015 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
NOTAM facility
ICT
Attendance
MON-FRI 0730-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/02
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunrise05:59 AM10:59Z
Sunset08:47 PM01:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM02:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:59 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWYS 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 009°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

5,501 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

01
Heading
009° mag · 13° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 42 ft, 1,330 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
19
Heading
189° mag · 193° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 33 ft, 1,180 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS128.325AWOS 3
CNTR127.725KANSAS CITY CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CNU · ChanuteVOR-DME109.20r029° / 17.6 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
ALLEN COUNTY
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, IOLA, KS
620-365-1422
Manager
ROBERT POYDACK
1705 MINNESOTA RD, IOLA, KS
620-212-1316

Remarks FAA

  • COURTESY CAR AVBL.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF AIRPORT.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWYS 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.

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 K88 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.

About K88

Allen County Airport (K88) is an airport in Iola, KS, at 1,015 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does K88 have a control tower?

No. Allen 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 K88?

Allen County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is K88?

Allen County Airport is in Iola, KS, at an elevation of 1,015 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8701, -95.3864.

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