AirNav: KFOE - Forbes Field Airport

KFOE

Forbes Field Airport
Topeka, Kansas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 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
TOPr201/12.4		TOPEKA VORTAC		117.80		05E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
BILOY		169/10.2		521		05E		TO	- ---
BOYD		359/39.2		245		05E		UKL	..- -.- .-..

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:

38-57.933488N

38-56.389877N

Longitude:

095-40.682998W

095-38.842637W

Elevation:

1062.9 ft.

1035.8 ft.

Gradient:

0.3%

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

132 magnetic, 137 true

312 magnetic, 317 true

Markings:

precision, in fair condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

touchdown

Approach lights:

SALS

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Obstructions:

35 ft. tree, 1750 ft. from runway, 300 ft. left of centerline, 44:1 slope to clear

59 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:

38-56.422965N

38-57.308717N

Longitude:

095-40.388100W

095-39.442482W

Elevation:

1077.6 ft.

1043.0 ft.

Gradient:

0.5%

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

035 magnetic, 040 true

215 magnetic, 220 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

none

36 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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 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)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply NEW		download (147KB)

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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Sectional chart

Airport diagram

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 13-Aug-2013

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:07	11:07
Sunrise	06:35	11:35
Sunset	20:20	01:20
Evening civil twilight	20:48	01:48

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	13-Aug-2013 07:54:33
Local (UTC-5)	13-Aug-2013 02:54:33

METAR

KFOE	130653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02000183
KTOP 7nm N	130653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02110189

TAF

KFOE	130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 FM130800 04003KT 4SM BR SCT250 FM131400 05008KT P6SM BKN250
KTOP 7nm N	130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 FM130800 04002KT 4SM BR SCT250 FM131400 05007KT P6SM BKN250

NOTAMs

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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, ...

More info about Million Air Topeka

100LL

Jet A

$7.15

$5.52

GUARANTEED

MEMBERS
ONLY
Discounts

7 read write

FS=Full service

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into KFOE have stayed at...
	Miles		Price ($)
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

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.

Hotels in other cities near Forbes Field Airport

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