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Medium airport

Philip Billard Municipal Airport

IATA TOPICAO KTOPLocal TOP🇺🇸 Topeka
Coordinates
39.0699°N, 95.6226°W
Elevation
881 ft (269 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-KS
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
1.8° E

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:41
Sunrise
06:12
Sunset
20:47
Civil dusk
21:18

About 14h 35m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Philip Billard Municipal Airport

Philip Billard Municipal Airport

Philip Billard Municipal Airport is a public airport three miles (4.8 km) northeast of downtown Topeka, the capital city of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is owned by the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KTOP

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13 / 315,099 ft / 1,554 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
18 / 364,331 ft / 1,320 m75 ftAspLightedOpen
04 / 223,002 ft / 915 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ASOSASOS121.275 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL121.900 MHz
CNTRKANSAS CITY CNTR123.800 MHz
CTAFCTAF118.700 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
RDOWICHITA RDO122.450 MHz
TWRTOPEKA TWR118.700 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
TOPEKA CLASS DClass DControlledGND3400 ft MSL
TOPEKA CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
KKSTOPEK2051,125 ft1,076 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Philip Billard Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Philip Billard Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for Philip Billard Municipal Airport is KTOP, and its IATA code is TOP.

Where is Philip Billard Municipal Airport located?

Philip Billard Municipal Airport is medium airport located in Topeka, United States, at an elevation of 881 ft (269 m).

How many runways does Philip Billard Municipal Airport have?

Philip Billard Municipal Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 5,099 ft / 1,554 m.

What time zone is Philip Billard Municipal Airport in?

Philip Billard Municipal Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Philip Billard Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Philip Billard Municipal Airport is approximately 1.8° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Philip Billard Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Philip Billard Municipal Airport is Buena Terra Airpark (33KS), about 5 nm to the n, followed by Sunset Strip Airpark and Blackhawk Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Philip Billard Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.