K59
Airport
Amelia Earhart
Atchison, Kansas

FAA NFDC Information 28-day cycle

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:K59
Lat/Lng:39.571222222222225, -95.17647222222223
39-34-16.4000N, 095-10-35.3000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 07/16/2023
Elevation:1064 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 07/16/2023
Magnetic Variation:02E,(2020), [1E (2026)]
Sectional:KANSAS CITY
From City:2nm W of Atchison

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:06/1952
Attended:All year Every day 0900-1900 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Kansas City(ZKC)Kansas City Center
FSS:Wichita FSS(ICT)
NOTAMs and Weather:ICTNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate MIRL Runway 09/27 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:AWOS-3PT 913-367-1449 123.675
Approach:
Contact 'ST JOSEPH' Approach
120.35,360.8
Departure:
Contact 'ST JOSEPH' Departure
120.35,360.8
Master Airport:STJ (ROSECRANS MEML)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
Fuel 24 Hour Self-Serv.
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Crop Dusting

Ownership

Owner:City of Atchison
515 Kansas Ave
Atchison, Ks 66002
913-367-5500
Manager:Clinton Mcnemee
Public Works Director/Airport Manager.
515 Kansas Ave
Atchison, Ks 66002
913-426-0311
Altitude Ph Number 913-568-3819.

Runways

Runways:09/27

Runway 09/27

Length:4000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/16/2023
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):PCN/7 /F/C/Y/U, , 7 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Low (limited to 145 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 17,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 09 End 27
True Alignment:090,(089 Magnetic)270,(269 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:1040.0' MSL1072.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1064.0' MSL1061.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:45' AGL44' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesRoad
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:16:15:1
Object Height:60' AGL15' AGL
Object Distance:1173' Along centerline
279' Right of centerline
287' Along centerline
0B'

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•Extsv Aerial AG Operations.
•for Cd Contact Kansas City Approach at 816-329-2710.
•Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum on Airport - 913-372-0021.
•(Contact Title) Interim City Mgr Becky Berger, Altn Clinton Mcnemee 913-367-5561.

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