AMELIA EARHART (K59)
Atchison, Kansas · Atchison County · 2 miles W of city
Airport information
FAA identifierK59
Elevation1073 ft MSL
Latitude39.57052° N
Longitude95.18033° W
Magnetic variation2E
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft24
Planned development (2025–29)$1,100,000
Sectional chartKANSAS CITY
ARTCCKansas City Center
Flight ServiceWichita
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1952/06
Fuel available100LL, A+
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityICT
AttendedALL / ALL / 0900-1900
ManagerClinton Mcnemee
Manager phone913-426-0311
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,000 × 48 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 34: displaced 202 ft |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 124.7 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 284.7 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 120.35 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 360.8 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 913-367-1449
Airport remarks
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- EXTSV AERIAL AG OPS.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
- AMELIA EARHART HANGAR MUSEUM ON ARPT - 913-372-0021.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
- PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/AMGR.
- ALT PH NUMBER 913-568-3819.
- INTERIM CITY MGR BECKY BERGER, ALTN CLINTON MCNEMEE 913-367-5561.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
