Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPPF / PPF
- Coordinates
- 37.3299, -95.5062
- Elevation
- 900 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
- PPF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 11 W
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 | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
Plan a flight from KPPF
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT VASI AND REIL RWYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 OPER DUSK-2300; AFT 2300 ACTVT - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: VASI · 35: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 174°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
5,001 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 70 ft, 1,680 ft from threshold, 175 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 354° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 250 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 230 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.175 | |
| CNTR | 132.9 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| RDO | 122.35 | WICHITA RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSW · Oswego | VORTAC | 117.60 | r298° / 17.8 NM |
| CNU · Chanute | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r162° / 18.3 NM |
| BVO · Bartlesville | VOR-DME | 117.90 | r031° / 38.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD APCHS TO RWY 17-35 ARE MAINTD FOR A MIN 34:1 GLIDE SLOPE & THE TRSNL SFC MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RWYS.
- WKENDS AND HOLS, CALL OUT, NO CHARGE.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ACTVT VASI AND REIL RWYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 OPER DUSK-2300; AFT 2300 ACTVT - CTAF.
- 24 HR SELF-SERVE 100LL FUEL.
- 35 FT TREES, 40-199 FT DSTC, 237 FT L.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
Nearby airports
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 KPPF 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 KPPF
Tri-City Airport (PPF · KPPF) is an airport in Parsons, KS, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPPF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPPF have a control tower?
No. Tri-City Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KPPF?
Tri-City Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPPF?
Tri-City Airport is in Parsons, KS, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3299, -95.5062.
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