Independence Municipal Airport
IDP · KIDP · Independence, KS · 825 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KIDP / IDP
- Coordinates
- 37.1584, -95.7784
- Elevation
- 825 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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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 | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04 & 22: HIRL RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 043°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
3,402 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 043° mag · 45° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 223° mag · 225° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
5,501 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 178° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 2,351 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 43:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 358° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (IDP) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,402 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,501 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.9 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| AWOS | 118.525 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 121.65 | CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BVO · Bartlesville | VOR-DME | 117.90 | r023° / 22.6 NM |
| OSW · Oswego | VORTAC | 117.60 | r262° / 27.5 NM |
| CNU · Chanute | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r192° / 29.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD A CLEAR APCH TO EACH RY MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC IS MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- MANUFACTURED ACFT TESTING ON & INVOF ARPT
- CROP DUSTING ACFT & AGRICULTURAL EQUIP ON & INVOF ARPT.
- MIGRATORY BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWYS.
- RWY 04/22 NO LINE ON SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
- EXTSV FLT TESTING & FLT TRNG.
- FARM MACHINERY ON ARPT.
- CROP DUSTING ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 35 DSGNDAS CALM WIND RWY.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04 & 22: HIRL RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF.
- 100LL ONLY SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS.
- 15 FT TREES 72 FT DST, 186 FT L.
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About KIDP
Independence Municipal Airport (IDP · KIDP) is an airport in Independence, KS, at 825 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 KIDP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIDP have a control tower?
No. Independence 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 KIDP?
Independence Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIDP?
Independence Municipal Airport is in Independence, KS, at an elevation of 825 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1584, -95.7784.
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