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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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:32 AM10:32Z
Sunrise06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset08:46 PM01:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM02:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 05:03 AM

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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 123.05Chart 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

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 32k, Double wheel 43k.

04
Heading
043° mag · 45° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left)
Traffic pattern
Left
22
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 44k, Double wheel 56k.

17
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
35
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D132.9KANSAS CITY CNTR
AWOS118.525AWOS 3
CLD121.65CLNC DEL
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BVO · BartlesvilleVOR-DME117.90r023° / 22.6 NM
OSW · OswegoVORTAC117.60r262° / 27.5 NM
CNU · ChanuteVOR-DME109.20r192° / 29.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
CITY OF INDEPENDENCE
120 N. 6TH, INDEPENDENCE, KS
620-332-2500
Manager
AARON SHRADER
498 FREEDOM DRIVE, INDEPENDENCE, KS
620-332-2531

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.

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 KIDP 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 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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