KK59
Amelia Earhart Airport
Atchison, KansasElevation 1,073 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
16/34
RWY 16173°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34353°T
Displaced threshold202 ft
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
Amelia Earhart Airport is in Atchison, Kansas. Field elevation 1,073 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCLINTON MCNEMEE
Manager phone913-426-0311
AttendedDaily, 0900–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKK59
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.5705, -95.1803
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.35
ST JOSEPH APP/DEP
A/D
118.1
CLNC DEL
CLD
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
›PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/AMGR.
›ACTVT LIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
›FUEL 24 HR SELF-SERV.
›ALT PH NUMBER 913-568-3819.
›(CONTACT TITLE) INTERIM CITY MGR BECKY BERGER, ALTN CLINTON MCNEMEE 913-367-5561.
›AMELIA EARHART HANGAR MUSEUM ON ARPT - 913-372-0021.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
›EXTSV AERIAL AG OPS.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KK59 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KK59. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KK59 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KK59. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KK59?
KK59 sits at 1,073 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KK59?
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.