Philip Billard Municipal Airport
TOP · KTOP · Topeka, KS · 881 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTOP / TOP
- Coordinates
- 39.0699, -95.6226
- Elevation
- 881 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- TOP
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 18 & 31; VASI RWY 18 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 118.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: MALSR · 31: VASI · 18: VASI · 36: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 044°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
3,002 ft × 100 ft · ASP- Heading
- 044° mag · 49° true
- Heading
- 224° mag · 229° true
Runway 13/31
5,099 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 129° mag · 134° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (TOP) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 107 ft, 2,476 ft from threshold, 920 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 309° mag · 314° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 52 ft, 340 ft from threshold, 410 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 18/36
4,331 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 177° mag · 182° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 357° mag · 2° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 658 ft from threshold, 313 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,002 ft | |
| 13/31 | 5,099 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,331 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 121.275 | |
| CLD | 121.9 | CLNC DEL |
| CNTR | 123.8 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| CTAF | 118.7 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.45 | WICHITA RDO |
| TWR | 118.7 | TOPEKA TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 | r215° / 5.3 NM |
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 | r009° / 7.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches6
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LARGE & SMALL MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 18 & 31; VASI RWY 18 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- MULTICOM - 121.900.
- FOR FUEL AFTER HOURS CALL 785-234-2602.
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About KTOP
Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP · KTOP) is an airport in Topeka, KS, at 881 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,099 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTOP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTOP have a control tower?
Yes. Philip Billard Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KTOP?
Philip Billard Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,099 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTOP?
Philip Billard Municipal Airport is in Topeka, KS, at an elevation of 881 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0699, -95.6226.
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