New Search

FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025

All information is provided from the FAA unless otherwise noted.

(KTOP) Philip Billard Municipal Airport

No ratings | 1 review
Topeka, KS
(785) 862-2362

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0700-2000
FAA
Runways:
13/31, 18/36

Longest paved runway: 5,099 ft (1,554 m)

Elevation:
881 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Apch/Dep Ctl Svc Prvdd By Kansas City Artcc (Zkc) On Freqs 123.8/343.7 (Topeka Rcag).
FAA
Atct Operated By International Technical Aviation Personnel Inc.
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0700-1900
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0700-1900; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
FAA
Fees:
Landing, Overnight, Ramp, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Kaw Valley Aviation
Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:15 am - 8:44 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:15 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:46 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.93
100LL (full)
$4.49
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

Distance Calculator

Distance From:

Distance To:

Philip Billard Muni


Plan Flight

AOPA Travel Discounts
Powered by FlightBridge

FlightBridge is the ultimate all-in-one travel booking platform built for the general aviation community. AOPA Members receive free access to FlightBridge with AOPA discounted rates automatically applied. Members save an average of 30% on hotel bookings! Learn more about FlightBridge HERE.

Local Food/Lodging/Activities

3600 NE Sardou Ave, Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 232-3669
TOP
Tammy's Billiard Airport Restaurant (Wed-Sun: 8am-2pm closed Mon & Tue)

Runway 13/31

Dimensions:
5,099 × 100 ft
(1,554 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 50,000 lbs
Double wheel: 72,000 lbs
Double tandem: 110,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
n/a
Designator:1331
Elevation: 879.7 ft 875.5 ft
Heading: 129° magnetic
134° true
309° magnetic
314° true
Gradient: 0.08% down 0.08% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Box/Left-Side VASI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC: ILS n/a
Obstructions:

Tree, 920 ft Right ft of center, 107 ft high, 2,476 ft from end, 21:1 clearance slope

Tree, 410 ft Left ft of center, 52 ft high, 340 ft from end, 2:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

Runway 18/36

Dimensions:
4,331 × 75 ft
(1,320 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 60,000 lbs
Double wheel: 80,000 lbs
Double tandem: 96,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:1836
Elevation: 879.8 ft 880.7 ft
Heading: 177° magnetic
182° true
0-3° magnetic
002° true
Gradient: 0.02% up 0.02% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Fair condition non-precision, in Fair condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Box/Left-Side VASI
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Box/Right-Side VASI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/a

Trees, 313 ft Right ft of center, 35 ft high, 658 ft from end, 13:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: TOP
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KTOP. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: TOP
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 6
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
07/018 07/17/2025 1820 10/15/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1246794) 390143.60N0953717.60W (2.4NM S TOP) 1149.9FT (166.0FT AGL) U/S
07/003 07/04/2025 0829 11/01/2025 0829
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1010650) 390026.00N0953008.50W (6.7NM ESE TOP) 1419.9FT (286.1FT AGL) U/S
07/007 07/08/2025 2041 07/23/2025 2041
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1272549) 390732.70N0952406.30W (10.9NM ENE TOP) 1351.7FT (301.8FT AGL) U/S
4/4516 10/25/2024 1903
IAP PHILIP BILLARD MUNI, TOPEKA, KS. RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, AMDT 1B... LNAV MDA 1420/HAT 540 ALL CATS, CIRCLING …
Show more
06/013 06/14/2025 0246 07/29/2025 0246
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1288140) 390229.00N0952709.10W (8.1NM ESE TOP) 1369.8FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S
07/020 07/21/2025 1435 10/19/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1208627) 391842.90N0954316.80W (15.3NM NNW TOP) 1446.9FT (259.2FT AGL) U/S

Additional Remarks

For Cd If Una to CTC on FSS Freq, CTC Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Large & Small Migratory Birds on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 39.06882, -95.62238
  • 39° 4′ 7.8″ N, 95° 37′ 20.6″ W
  • 39° 4.129′ N, 95° 37.343′ W
ARTCC:
Kansas City (ZKC)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Kansas City Sectional
FSS:
Wichita (ICT)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
05E (2000)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • medium intensity: 3 clicks in 3 secs
AM
When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd Actvt MALSR Rwy 13; REIL Rwy 18 & 31; VASI Rwy 18 & 31; HIRL Rwy 13/31; MIRL Rwy 18/36 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:

Light Aircraft 1681 MSL

Heavy Aircraft 2381 MSL

AM
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
ASOS 121.275T
(785) 274-8258
Topeka
Clearance Delivery 121.9 Topeka
CTAF 118.7 Topeka
Ground Control 121.9 Topeka
Tower 118.7 Topeka
UNICOM 122.95 Topeka

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Public Transportation
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training, On field restaurant/café
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for KTOP. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Eric M. Johnson
Forbes Field, 6510 Se Forbes Ave
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 862-2362 (Office)

Owner

Metro. Topeka Airport Authority
Forbes Field, 6510 Se Forbes Ave
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 862-2362 (Office)

Airport Reviews

Overall:
No ratings | 1 review
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
Sort By:
  •  
    10/16/13
    PATRICK H.
    Great airport but I have issues with KS air center. I learned to fly here decades ago and they have never had any parking fees. I was not pleased that KS air Center thinks they own the airport even though they are not the only FBO on the field. They …
    Show more
    1
    0
    Report Offensive

Nearby Events