K78
Abilene Municipal Airport
Abilene, KansasElevation 1,152 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18180°T
Landing length (LDA)3,914 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,100 / 4,100 / 4,100 ft
Displaced threshold186 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 360°T
Landing length (LDA)4,100 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,100 / 4,100 / 4,100 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Abilene Municipal Airport is in Abilene, Kansas. Field elevation 1,152 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM CURTIS
Manager phone785-263-3970
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK78
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9041, -97.2359
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
134.9
KANSAS CITY CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›REIL: LOW/ MEDIUM/ HIGH PILOT CTLD.
›23 RR, 630 FT FM THLD.
›COURTESY CAR AVBL.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 29:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›24 HR SELF SERVE FUEL.
›MIRL RWY 18/36, PAPI RWY 18 & 36, REIL RWY 18 & 36 OPER DUSK-2200; OTHR TIMES ACTVT -- CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K78?
K78 sits at 1,152 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K78?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.