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Philip Billard Municipal Airport
Topeka, KansasElevation 881 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18182°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 362°T
VGSIVASI (V4R)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
RWY 13134°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31314°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
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
Philip Billard Municipal Airport is in Topeka, Kansas. Field elevation 881 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerERIC M. JOHNSON
Manager phone785-862-2362
AttendedDaily, 0700–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTOP / TOP
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0699, -95.6226
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.700
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
121.275
ASOS
ASOS
121.9
CLNC DEL
CLD
123.8
KANSAS CITY CNTR
CNTR
118.7
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
122.45
WICHITA RDO
RDO
118.7
TOPEKA TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 18 & 31; VASI RWY 18 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›LARGE & SMALL MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR FUEL AFTER HOURS CALL 785-234-2602.
›MULTICOM - 121.900.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTOP have a METAR?
Yes. KTOP is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KTOP have a TAF?
When KTOP issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KTOP?
KTOP sits at 881 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTOP?
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