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KFOE Forbes Field Airport
Topeka, Kansas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: FOE
Lat/Long: 38-57-03.4000N / 095-39-49.0000W
38-57.056667N / 095-39.816667W
38.9509444 / -95.6636111
(estimated)
Elevation: 1078 ft. / 328.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 05E (1990)
From city: 6 miles S of TOPEKA, KS
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 66619

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 02/1944
Sectional chart: KANSAS CITY
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY CENTER
FSS: WICHITA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: FOE (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0545-2200
MILITARY USE: SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21; VASI RYS 03 & 21; HIRL RY 13/31; MALSR RY 31 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-white-green (lighted military airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A
Airline operations: PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSCHEDULED AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS, CALL ARPT MGR 785-862-2362. ARFF INDEX B PROVIDED. ARFF INDEX C LEVEL EQUIP AVBL UPON REQUEST.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 120.8
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 128.25
WX ASOS: PHONE 785-862-8258
FORBES GROUND: 121.7 275.8 [0545-2200]
FORBES TOWER: 120.8 340.2 236.6 [0545-2200]
ANG OPS: 286.5
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
NG OPS: 304.6
WX ASOS at TOP (7 nm N): 121.275 (785-234-1591)
  • APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY KANSAS CITY ARTCC ON FREQS 123.8/343.7 (TOPEKA RCAG).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
TOPr201/12.4TOPEKA VORTAC117.8005E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
BILOY169/10.252105ETO - ---
BOYD359/39.224505EUKL ..- -.- .-..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 12803 x 200 ft. / 3902 x 61 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 280.0
Dual double tandem: 760.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 38-57.933488N38-56.389877N
Longitude: 095-40.682998W095-38.842637W
Elevation: 1062.9 ft.1035.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 132 magnetic, 137 true312 magnetic, 317 true
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: SALSMALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 35 ft. tree, 1750 ft. from runway, 300 ft. left of centerline, 44:1 slope to clear59 ft. tree, 2900 ft. from runway, 500 ft. left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear

Runway 3/21

Dimensions: 7001 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 140.0
Double tandem: 220.0
Dual double tandem: 620.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 3  RUNWAY 21
Latitude: 38-56.422965N38-57.308717N
Longitude: 095-40.388100W095-39.442482W
Elevation: 1077.6 ft.1043.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.5%0.5%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 035 magnetic, 040 true215 magnetic, 220 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none36 ft. tree, 1850 ft. from runway, 200 ft. right of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: METROPOLITAN TOPEKA ARPT AUTH
PO BOX 19053
TOPEKA, KS 66619
Phone 785-862-2362
Manager: MR ERIC M JOHNSON
PO BOX 19053
TOPEKA, KS 66619
Phone 785-862-2362

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 57
Single engine airplanes: 15
Multi engine airplanes: 5
Jet airplanes: 6
Helicopters: 13
Military aircraft: 18
    
Aircraft operations: avg 68/day *
73% military
21% transient general aviation
3% local general aviation
2% air taxi
1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 October 2012

Additional Remarks

E110 OPERS ARPT LGTG ONLY.
RY BEARING CAPACITY - RY 03/21 - DC10-386; L1011-317. RY 13/31 - DC10-490; L1011-400.
JASU: 14(A/M32A-86D) 11(A/M32A-95)
FUEL: A+ (MILLION AIRTOPEKA,1200-0400Z++, C785-862-0950; OT 3 HR PN RQR, C785-862-6104/785-224-2899.) J8(MIL)
FLUID: ADI SP LPOX LOX OIL - O-128-148(MIL) - AVBL ONLY IN QT CANS.
CAUTION: DO NOT MISTAKE PHILIP BILLARD MUNI, LCTD 7 NM N HDG 010ø, FOR FORBES FLD. 135' CRANE 1.69 NM NW OF ARPT MRK DAYLT.
NSABTMT: VFR TFC AVOID OVFT OF HSG AREA 2 NM W RWY 13.
MISC: RWY 13-31 GROOVED.
ANG: PPR FOR ANG RAMP AND SVC DSN 720-4720/4663, NO LATER THAN 72 HR. PRIOR. AIRFIELD MGMT, MAINT OPR CTL (MOC), AND POL AVBL 1330-2200Z++ WKD, CLSD WKEND AND FEDERAL HOL. SVC MAY BE AVBL OT, ACFT PRK ON ANG RAMP, CTC WYLIE CTRL 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG, ADVS PM ARR AMD DE[ UHF 286.5. LTD TRAN SVC AVBL AT FBO.
ANG CONT:TRAN MAINT AND PARTS SUPPORT (EXC KC-135R ACFT). NO QTRS AVBL.
ANG CONT: DEICING FLUID NOT AVBL TO TRAN ACFT. NO FLEET SVC AVBL. OIL (SOAP) SAMPLING NOT AVBL. NO DRAG CHUTE REPACK AVBL. PRECISION MEASURING EQPT LABORATORY PICKUP AND DEL EXP 1.5 HR DELAY.
TFC PTN: 1000 FT AGL FOR LGT (SLOW) ACFT & 1500 FT FOR HEAVY (FAST) ACFT.
ARNG: OPR 1300-2300Z++TUE-FRI EXC HOL, OCNL SAT, SUN. LTD MAINT UH-60A. TRANS ARMY ACFT CTC OPS DSN 720-8725, C785-274-1725. ARMY ACFT CTC ARNG OPS 41.70.
CAUTION: BIRD HAZ PHASE II MAR-MAY & SEP-NOV.
LARGE & SMALL MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 31   download (286KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 03   download (224KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13   download (234KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21   download (238KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31   download (249KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 03   download (185KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21   download (182KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 13   download (203KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 31   download (197KB)
TACAN RWY 13   download (264KB)
TACAN RWY 31   download (265KB)
NDB RWY 13   download (264KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (21KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KTOP - Philip Billard Municipal Airport (7 nm N)
KLWC - Lawrence Municipal Airport (21 nm E)
KOWI - Ottawa Municipal Airport (31 nm SE)
K34 - Gardner Municipal Airport (34 nm E)
KIXD - New Century AirCenter Airport (37 nm E)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3810:38
Sunrise06:0811:08
Sunset20:3001:30
Evening civil twilight21:0002:00

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-May-2013 11:19:00
Local (UTC-5)  18-May-2013 06:19:00
 
METAR
KFOE 180953Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN034 16/15 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01610150
KTOP 
7nm N 
180953Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01610144 $
TAF
KFOE 180900Z 1809/1906 12004KT P6SM SKC FM180930 12003KT 6SM BR SCT013 TEMPO 1810/1812 5SM BR FM181400 14011KT P6SM BKN021 FM181900 15014KT P6SM BKN035
KTOP 
7nm N 
180900Z 1809/1906 12003KT P6SM SKC FM181000 11003KT 6SM BR SCT015 FM181400 14010KT P6SM BKN023 FM181900 15012KT P6SM BKN035
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 Million Air Topeka
785-862-0950
toll-free 1-877-886-7352
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, ...
 
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SUPER 8 TOPEKA KANSAS 1.4 62-90
 

Other hotels near Forbes Field Airport

Miles Price ($)
TOPEKA PLAZA INN 3.5 45-60
ECONO LODGE TOPEKA 4.5 60-65

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