KFOE/FOE METAR & TAF Topeka Regional Airport

Topeka, KansasElevation 1,078 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR32 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

833 ft

-245 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0353Z (10:53 PM local) · 32 min old

KFOE is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 12°C

57°F / 54°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.30 inHg

1026.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP256

sea-level pressure 1025.6 hPa

T01390117

precise temperature 13.9°C, dew point 11.7°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KFOE forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft

VFR

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN FEW

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at FOE.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 55F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Wednesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	55	SE 4 kt	–	1%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	77/56	S 9 kt	17 kt	17%
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers	72/55	S 13 kt	22 kt	32%
Wednesday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	78/59	S 17 kt	26 kt	26%	Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	81/60	S 13 kt	22 kt	26%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	76/56	S 13 kt	–	47%
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	71/55	S 9 kt	–	63%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	73	NW 4 kt	–	7%

Source: National Weather Service (office TOP). Forecast issued 0424Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 12,803 ft

03/21

Dimensions

7,002 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0340°T

Landing length (LDA)7,001 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,001 / 7,001 / 7,001 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 21220°T

Landing length (LDA)7,001 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,001 / 7,001 / 7,001 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

13/31

Dimensions

12,803 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 13137°T

Landing length (LDA)12,803 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA12,803 / 12,803 / 12,803 ft

Approach lightsMALSF

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 31317°T

Landing length (LDA)12,803 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA12,803 / 12,803 / 12,803 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

833 ft

Pressure altitude

698 ft

Field elevation

1,078 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

12°C (54°F)

Altimeter

30.30 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2330Z 6:30 PM

Sunrise

1243Z 7:43 AM

Loggable night

2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Topeka Regional Airport is in Topeka, Kansas. Field elevation 1,078 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerMR ERIC M JOHNSON

Manager phone785-862-2362

AttendedDaily, 0545–2200

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKFOE / FOE

SectionalKANSAS CITY

Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY

Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA

RegionKansas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.9509, -95.6636

Distance from city6 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)

CTAF120.800

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.8

KANSAS CITY CNTR

A/D

128.25

ATIS

120.8

CTAF

121.7

GND

41.7

ARNG OPS

MISC

28.65

ANG OPS

OPS

122.45

WICHITA RDO

RDO

120.8

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFOE traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-23, 37 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

5.8

AVG OPS/DAY

10.7

Operations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 27%Airliner 22%Jet 18%Helicopter 16%Unknown 13%Turboprop 5%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›R135 (Airliner) · ~11 landings/mo

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~8 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo

›W135 (Airliner) · ~6 landings/mo

›B762 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H60 (Helicopter)

›B762 (Unknown)

›W135 (Airliner)

›T38 (Unknown)

›P28A (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KTOP Philip Billard Municipal Airport

7 NM N

VFR

KLWC Lawrence Municipal Airport

21 NM E

VFR

KIXD New Century AirCenter Airport

37 NM E

VFR

KOJC Johnson County Executive Airport

44 NM E

VFR

KEMP Emporia Municipal Airport

45 NM SW

VFR

KMHK Manhattan Regional Airport

48 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 1210/R/D/W/T

›24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR. ARFF INDEX B AVBL; ARFF INDEX C LEVEL EQUIP AVBL UPON REQ.

›MIL USE: SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. BIRD HAZ PHASE II APR-MAY & AUG-OCT.

›CTN: DO NOT MISTAKE PHILIP BILLARD MUNI 7 NM N FOR TOPEKA RGNL.

›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC: VFR TFC AVOID OVFT OF HOUSING AREA 2 NM W RWY 13.

›FLUID: ADI SP LPOX LOX OIL - O-128-148(MIL) - AVBL ONLY IN QT CANS.

›FUEL: A+ MILLION AIRTOPEKA 1200-0400Z++ - C785-862-0950; OTR TIMES 3 HR PPR - C785-862-6104/785-224-2899. A++ MIL.

›JASU: 14(A/M32A-86D) 11(A/M32A-95)

›ANG: RAMP & SVC 72 HR PPR - C785-861-4655/4663. ANG RAMP PRKG - WYLIE CON 20 MIN BFR LDG. ADZ ARR & DEP - 255.5. AIRFIELD MGMT, MOC & POL 1330-2200Z++; CLSD WKEND & FED HOL; AFT HR PPR.

›ARNG - OPR 1300-2300Z++ TUE-FRI EXC HOL, OCNL SAT, SUN. LTD MAINT UH-60. TRAN ARMY ACFT CTC C785-646-3825. ARMY ACFT CTC TOPEKA GUARD OPS 38.50 OR 238.250. OPS C785-646-3825 OR 3827. RAMP AND FAC W OF RWY 03 APCH END OF RWY.

›PCR VALUE: 2200/F/D/X/T

›ANG: FLEET SVC, OIL SOAP SAMPLING & DRAG CHUTE REPACK NA. PRECISION MEASURING EQPT LAB PUP & DLVR EXP 1.5 HR DLA. TSNT SVC & DEICING AVBL AT FBO. TSNT MAINT & PARTS SVC EXC KC-135R LTD. NO QTRS AVBL.

›(E110) OPERS ARPT LGTG ONLY.

›TFC PTN: 1000 FT AGL FOR LGT (SLOW) ACFT & 1500 FT FOR HEAVY (FAST) ACFT.

›F/W & R/W RAPID REFUEL 0600-2200 - 785-862-0950. 24 HR PN & ARINC BFR LNDG - 129.85. ADZ ATC FOR RAPID REFUEL OPS & PROC TO N RAMP. 5 ACFT SIMUL OPS AVBL.

›OTS.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 13; MALSR RWY 31; MIRL RWY 03/21; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. VASI RWY 03; PAPI RWY 13, 21 & 31; OPR CONSLY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KFOE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KFOE have a METAR?

Yes. KFOE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KFOE have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KFOE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KFOE?

KFOE sits at 1,078 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFOE?

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.