Amelia Earhart (K59)

Airport information: Atchison, KS, United States. Search for another airport below.

Search Airports

Or Browse by Country

Search by city, airport name or code, or select a country to browse all airports.

Looking up airport info...

Location and general information

FAA identifier: K59
FAA site number: 06476.*A
City / state: Atchison, KS
County: Atchison
Time zone: America/Chicago
Reference point: 39°34'16.40" N
95°10'35.30" W
Elevation: 1,064 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 2° E (2020)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, City of Atchison
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 77 acres
From downtown: 2 NM west
Sectional chart: Kansas City
Activated: 06/1952

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: All months, all days, 0900-1900
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A+
Transient storage: Tie-downs
Other services: Crop dusting
ARTCC: Kansas City (ZKC)
Flight service: Wichita (ICT)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: ICT
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Airport manager: Clinton McNemee
913-426-0311
Last FAA inspection: 09/22/2025

FAA remarks

Extensive aerial AG operations.
For CD contact Kansas City approach at 816-329-2710.
Amelia earhart hangar museum on airport - 913-372-0021.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

FAA identifier: K59
Location: Atchison, KS, United States
Elevation: 1,064 ft
Time zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 39.57122, -95.17647

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
09 / 27	4,000 × 75 ft	Asphalt, fair

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

IATA Code

ICAO Code

Country

Timezone

Latitude

Longitude

City