Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTKO
- Coordinates
- 39.8049, -98.2206
- Elevation
- 1,859 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- INTMNT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1946/12
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
Plan a flight from KTKO
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 090°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,505 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 090° mag · 97° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 270° mag · 277° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 16 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline
Runway 17/35
3,540 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 168° mag · 175° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 348° mag · 355° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,505 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,540 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| FSS | 109.8 | WICHITA RDO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TKO · Mankato | VORTAC | 109.80 | r083° / 1.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD RWY APCHS MAINT FOR MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRSNL SFC MAINT FOR 7:1 SLOPE.
- LGTD/MKD TWR 2 MI NE OF ARPT 300' AGL; ALSO A MKD/LGTD 300+ AGL TWR APRX 1.5 MI SE OF ARPT.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
- 4 FT FENCE, 0-100 FT DSTC, 75 FT L/R.
- 4 FT FENCE, 6 FT TREES, 5 FT WOOD POSTS.
- 09/27 APCH ENDS MARKED WITH PAINTED TIRES.
- SEVERAL TREES UNDERLY APCH.
- PAINTED TIRES DELINEATE THE 4 FT FENCE ON THE AER 17.
- INTERSECTION OF RWY 09/27 & 17/35 - SLIGHT CHANGE IN ELEVATION MAY CAUSE A ROUGH CROSSING.
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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 KTKO 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 KTKO
Mankato Airport (TKO · KTKO) is an airport in Mankato, KS, at 1,859 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,540 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTKO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTKO have a control tower?
No. Mankato Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KTKO?
Mankato Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,540 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTKO?
Mankato Airport is in Mankato, KS, at an elevation of 1,859 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8049, -98.2206.
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