Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) in Topeka, Kansas
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Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 920 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 06931.*A, Location ID: TOP, Region: Central, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 118.700 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 800, Aeronautical sectional chart: Kansas City, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: ICT, Tie-In FSS Name: Wichita, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 881 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2010-06-14), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCK, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZKC, Boundary ARTCC Name: Kansas City, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGVY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: TOP, Last Inspection Date: 05/23/2013, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Kansas, County: Shawnee, City: Topeka, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 04' 07.200'', Lng: -95° 37' 21'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.068667, Lng: -95.622500, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2010-06-14), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (NE) Find on map
- Owner
- Metro. Topeka Arpt Auth., Forbes Field, Po Box 19053, Topeka, Ks 66619, 785-862-2362
- Manager
- Eric M. Johnson, Forbes Field, Po Box 19053, Topeka, Ks 66619, 785-862-2362
- Operations
- Period: 08/31/2009 - 08/31/2010, Commercial Operations: 20, Air Taxi Operations: 2,636, Itinerant Operations: 35,095, Local Operations: 17,065, Military Operations: 3,175
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 52, Multi Engine Aircraft: 3, Helicopters: 1, Ultralight Aircraft: 3
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 5E (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: Yes, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
- Remarks
- UNICOM Frequencies: MULTICOM - 121.900.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 04, True Alignment: 49, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 03' 55.556'', Lng: -95° 37' 36.616'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.065432, Lng: -95.626838, Physical Elevation: 878 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 879.5 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 18, Object Height: 29 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 724.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 218R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 22, True Alignment: 229, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 04' 14.972'', Lng: -95° 37' 07.848'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.070826, Lng: -95.618847, Physical Elevation: 879 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 879.5 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 36, Object Height: 28 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1211.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 347R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 13, True Alignment: 134, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 04' 29.235'', Lng: -95° 37' 37.365'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.074787, Lng: -95.627046, Physical Elevation: 880 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 881.3 ft, Approach Light System: MALSR, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 12, Object Height: 66 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1050.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 631R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 31, True Alignment: 314, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 03' 54.014'', Lng: -95° 36' 51.123'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.065004, Lng: -95.614201, Physical Elevation: 876 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 55.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 879.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 34, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010)
Runway 3
- Base End
- Base End ID: 18, True Alignment: 182, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 04' 24.612'', Lng: -95° 37' 27.178'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.073503, Lng: -95.624216, Physical Elevation: 880 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 35.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 880.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 39, Object Height: 68 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2903.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 36, True Alignment: 2, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 03' 41.820'', Lng: -95° 37' 28.784'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.061617, Lng: -95.624662, Physical Elevation: 881 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 37.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 880.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4R, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 22 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 660.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 273R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (06/14/2010)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2013-08-07
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13/31, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. CONDUCTING RWY INSPN AND FOUND 2 SPARROW CARCASSES AT THE 3000 FOOT REM MARKER FOR RWY 13. COLELCTED THE FEATHERS AND SENT TO SI FOR ID. 1400 PM DAY.
2009-04-28
Time: Night (03:15), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, Aircraft: BE-300 KING (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N350KS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Greater yellowlegs, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 8000 h, Other Costs: $9127, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-ERemarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN, FAA 3172. AFTER DESCENDING FROM IMC CONDITIONS BTWN YAVUP AND RGGO WAYPOINTS ON RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 APPROACH, A LOUD REPORT WAS HEARD BY FLT CREW AND PAX. INSPECT OF CO-PILOT WINDSCREEN WITH A FLASHLIGHT REVEALED FEATHERS AND BLOOD ON WINDSHLD WIPER AND GLASS. INSPECT REVEALED APPROX 1 INCH CRACK IN INNER GLASS IN LOWER CORNER NEAREST CENTER PILLAR OF CO-PILOTS WINDSCREEN.
2001-07-29
Time: Night (21:30), Operator: Government, Aircraft: C-421 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Remains Collected: No, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: OtherComments: OPER = KANSAS DEPT OF WILDLIFE
Remarks: RWY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BUCK PASSING IN FRONT OF A/C. 2ND DEER SUDDENLY APPEARED AND WAS HIT WITH WING. MINIMAL DMG TO 1 FLAP. SLIGHT SMEAR OF BLOOD ON CRINKLED FLAP. NO CARCASS FOUND. (STRIKE WAS NOT REPTD)
1998-11-10
Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWL SHRIKE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N106CA, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Geese, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple, Injuries: 1Comments: OPER = CENTRAL AIRLINES (BRIAN QUINN) SOURCE = xxxx-x, PRELIM SITUATION REPT.RE-ENTERED x/xx/xxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED EFFECT ON FLT)
Remarks: WARNING PUBLISHED IN CHARTS. CO/P HAD MINOR INJURIES TO HAND AND ARM AFTER BIRD CAME THROUGH THE WINDSHLD. THIS CAUSED PILOT TO TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTRO. FLOCK OF 12-20 GEESE. 4 HIT A/C. EMERGENCY LANDING BACK AT BILLARD ARPT. MAJOR DMG, COST UNKN AT THIS TIME.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Topeka)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 156 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 156 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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jo
Sep 3, 2010 @ 6:18 pm
hi, just wondering if any regional jets fly into your airport, I am trying to get to a race there on the 19th and don't drive, or I would consider flying into Kansas City airport, and renting a car. hope you can get back to me in the next few days. THANKS