Philip Billard Municipal Airport

Location

Latitude:	39-04-07.7628N (39.068823)
Longitude:	095-37-20.5533W (-95.622376)
Elevation:	881.3 feet MSL (269 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	1.9 E (as of December 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	03 N.M. NE of Topeka, Kansas
Found On:	Kansas City Chart
FAA Region:	ACE

Contacts

Manager:	Publicly owned:
ERIC M. JOHNSON FORBES FIELD, 6510 SE FORBES AVE TOPEKA, KS 66619 785-862-2362	METRO. TOPEKA ARPT AUTH. FORBES FIELD, 6510 SE FORBES AVE TOPEKA, KS 66619 785-862-2362

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	04/1940
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0700-2000
Boundary ARTCC:	ZKC (Kansas City)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZKC (Kansas City)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1881 feet (573 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	TOP
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	No
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:	118.700
Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	TOPEKA 118.7 257.8 Hrs: 0700-1900
Clearance Del.:	121.9
Ground:	121.9
Approach:	KANSAS CITY ARTCC
Departure:	KANSAS CITY ARTCC
ASOS:	121.275 (785-234-1591)

APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY KANSAS CITY ARTCC (ZKC) ON FREQS 123.8/343.7 (TOPEKA RCAG).
ATCT OPERATED BY INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL AVIATION PERSONNEL INC.

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 785

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Capitol Helicopters, Inc. Update FBO info		354-7055
Hetrick Aircraft, Inc. Update FBO info		354-7055
Ken Godfrey Aviation, Inc. Update FBO info		233-6677, 233-7150
T.J. Terminals Update FBO info	Unicom 122.95	234-2602, 233-0881	100LL, Jet A

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Wichita(ICT)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 10/03/24 to 0901Z 10/31/24.

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DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	NC-2
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 13	NC-2
IAP	LOC BC RWY 31	NC-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 13	NC-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18	NC-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 31	NC-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36	NC-2
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	NC-2
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	NC-2

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near TOP

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
4.3	TO	_ _ _ _	Biloy	NDB	521	315	313
5.3	TOP	_ _ _ _ . _ _ .	Topeka	VORTAC	117.80	39	37
7.3	FOE	. . _ . _ _ _ .	Forbes	VOT	111.00	196	194
7.5	FOE	. . _ . _ _ _ .	Forbes	TACAN	111.60	193	191
11.2	FO	. . _ . _ _ _	Riply	NDB	326	170	168
23.8	JZ	. _ _ _ _ _ . .	Newbn	NDB	338	112	110
41.6	DO	_ . . _ _ _	Dotte	NDB	359	77	75
43.2	MCI	_ _ _ . _ . . .	Kansas City	VORTAC	113.25	72	70
43.5	OJC	_ _ _ . _ _ _ _ . _ .	Johnson County	VOR-DME	113.00	108	106
45.0	GQ	_ _ . _ _ . _	Norge	NDB	517	90	88
45.5	PK	. _ _ . _ . _	Herbb	NDB	420	114	112
46.4	UKL	. . _ _ . _ . _ . .	Boyd	NDB	245	185	183
47.8	MKC	_ _ _ . _ _ . _ .	Kansas City Downtown	VOT	108.60	85	84
47.8	RBA	. _ . _ . . . . _	Robinson	DME	108.2	11	9
47.9	RIS	. _ . . . . . .	Riverside	VOR-DME	111.40	85	84
48.9	MHK	_ _ . . . . _ . _	Manhattan	VOR-DME	110.20	275	273
49.3	ST	. . . _	Tario	NDB	260	42	40
52.5	EMP	. _ _ . _ _ .	Emporia	VORTAC	112.80	207	205
54.7	CVY	_ . _ . . . . _ _ . _ _	Cavalry	NDB	314	267	265
58.1	FRI	. . _ . . _ . . .	Fort Riley	VOR	109.40	264	262

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
7.3	Topeka Regional Airport (FOE KFOE FOE)	195	193	100LL, Jet A
19.2	Lawrence Regional Airport (LWC KLWC LWC)	100	98	100LL, Jet A
24.8	Vinland Valley Aerodrome Airport (K64)	124	122	100LL
27.4	Osage City Municipal Airport (53K)	197	195	100LL (phillips), MOGAS (Conoco)
34.8	Gardner Municipal Airport (K34)	116	115	100LL
36.2	Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI OWI)	151	149	100LL, Jet A
37.0	New Century Aircenter Airport (JCI KIXD IXD)	112	111	100LL, Jet A
37.5	Sherman AAF Airport (FLV KFLV FLV)	61	60	100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+
39.4	Noahs Ark Airport (06MO)	75	74	100LL, Auto
43.4	Johnson County Exec Airport (OJC KOJC OJC)	107	106	100LL, Jet A
44.4	Kansas City International Airport (MCI KMCI MCI)	71	70	100LL, Jet A
46.2	Coffey County Airport (KUKL UKL)	185	183	100LL, Jet A
48.1	Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC KMKC MKC)	85	84	100LL, Jet A
49.0	Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK KMHK MHK)	275	272	100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
50.7	Sabetha Municipal Airport (K83)	351	349	100LL
51.2	Garnett Municipal Airport (K68)	157	155	100LL
51.7	Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP KEMP EMP)	211	209	100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
53.6	Rosecrans Meml Airport (STJ KSTJ STJ)	37	36	100LL, Jet A
56.5	Roosterville Airport (0N0)	76	75	100LL
56.9	Freeman Field Airport (3JC)	268	265	100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-2	LARGE & SMALL MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-3	FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
A70-FUEL-10	0LL FOR FUEL AFTER HOURS CALL 785-234-2602.
A81-APT	WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 18 & 31; VASI RWY 18 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
A82	MULTICOM - 121.900.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	13/31 18/36
Longest Runway:	13/31 is 5099 ft (1554 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	13

TOP Airport Runway Details

Runway 13/31	5099 ft x 100 ft (1554 m x 30 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/15/2010
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:	19 /F/C/Y/U
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	50.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	72.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	110.0

	Runway 13	Runway 31
Elevation:	879.7	875.5
Latitude:	39-04-29.2350N	39-03-54.0141N
Longitude:	095-37-37.3650W	095-36-51.1231W
Runway True Alignment:	134	314
ILS Type:	ILS
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object at End:	TREE	TREE
Object Height:	107	52
Distance from End:	2476	340
Object Centerline Offset:	920 ft. right of centerline	410 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:		4-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway
Approach Light System:	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL:		Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:		55

Runway 18/36	4331 ft x 75 ft (1320 m x 23 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/15/2010
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:	23 /F/C/Y/U
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	60.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	80.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	96.0

	Runway 18	Runway 36
Elevation:	879.8	880.7
Latitude:	39-04-24.6120N	39-03-41.8205N
Longitude:	095-37-27.1781W	095-37-28.7848W
Runway True Alignment:	182	002
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Fair	Fair
Object at End:		TREES
Object Height:		35
Distance from End:		658
Object Centerline Offset:	920 ft. right of centerline	410 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Box VASI On Right Side Of Runway
REIL:	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	35	37

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

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IATA: TOP

ICAO: KTOP

FAA: TOP

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Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 785

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near TOP

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

NOTAM Radius Search

NOTAM Flight Path Search (Enter from two to five locations below)

Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

TOP Airport Runway Details

Runway 13

Runway 31

Runway 18

Runway 36

Services

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