Atkinson Municipal Airport

PTS · KPTS · Pittsburg, KS · 950 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KPTS / PTS
Coordinates: 37.4495, -94.7311
Elevation: 950 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 0700-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 NW

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	05:27 AM	10:27Z
Sunrise	05:58 AM	10:58Z
Sunset	08:43 PM	01:43Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:14 PM	02:14Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:14 PM → 05:27 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:43 PM → 04:58 AM

Plan a flight from KPTS

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RWYS 04/22 & 17/35; PAPI & REIL RWYS 17, 35, 04 & 22 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 038°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k.

Heading: 038° mag · 40° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 44 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 148 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 218° mag · 220° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.8°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 47 ft, 377 ft from threshold, 204 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 16/34

5,500 ft × 100 ft · ASP

Heading: 167° mag · 169° true

Heading: 347° mag · 349° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	4,000 ft
16/34	5,500 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	118.775	AWOS 3
CNTR	128.6	KANSAS CITY CNTR
RDO	122.15	WICHITA RDO
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OSW · Oswego	VORTAC	117.60	r044° / 28.6 NM
EOS · Neosho	VOR-DME	117.30	r332° / 39.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF PITTSBURG

201 W 4TH ST, PITTSBURG, KS

620-231-4100

Manager

BILL PYLE

3510 ARPT DR, PITTSBURG, KS

620-231-5760

Remarks FAA

BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
ACTVT MIRL RWYS 04/22 & 17/35; PAPI & REIL RWYS 17, 35, 04 & 22 - CTAF.
MKGS FADED.
MKGS FADED.

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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 KPTS 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 KPTS

Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS · KPTS) is an airport in Pittsburg, KS, at 950 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPTS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPTS have a control tower?

No. Atkinson 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 KPTS?

Atkinson Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPTS?

Atkinson Municipal Airport is in Pittsburg, KS, at an elevation of 950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4495, -94.7311.

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