Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class E (sfc)Abilene Municipal Airport
Live conditions at K78
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Aerial view · K78
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for K78 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at K78
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,100 ft. Max gradient: 0.07%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 180.1° | 4,100 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 35 | 0.1° | 4,100 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
2 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- CNTR KANSAS CITY CNTR 134.900
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
📻 Live ATC audio
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for K78, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 3 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate -. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate -. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate -. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT -- CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ·REIL: LOW/ MEDIUM/ HIGH PILOT CTLD. 23 RR, 630 FT FM THLD.
- ·OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 29:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. 24 HR SELF SERVE FUEL.
NTSB events at K78
9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 37,800 ops in 2013
2024 total
35,600
10-yr total
373,600
2024 mix
AC/AT 1% · GA 98% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=9
- Other 7
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
- Gear-up landing 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in KS
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as K78 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
852
Flight Instructors
A&P
3,852
Mechanics
AME
34
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
12
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
8
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
7
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
10
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
70
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
23
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
98
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
14
Organizational Designations
Schools
28
Flight Schools
FBO
75
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
14
Flying Clubs
Repair
4
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
13
EAA Chapters
DPEs near K78
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony B Condon | Salina | KS | 19 nm |
| Brandy Suzonne Shaw | Salina | KS | 19 nm |
| William Robert Mcdonald | Salina | KS | 19 nm |
| Shane Scott De Weese | Hutchinson | KS | 60 nm |
| Michael Eugene Tevis | Andale | KS | 69 nm |
| Christopher Dale Bleakney | Wichita | KS | 73 nm |
| Donald James Obreiter | Wichita | KS | 73 nm |
| Gregory James Pavlish | Wichita | KS | 73 nm |
| Kirby Victor Ortega | Wichita | KS | 73 nm |
| Matthew Aaron Teller | Wichita | KS | 73 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near K78
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Orlin Curtis | Abilene | KS | 1 nm |
| Stephen Bruce Mills | Abilene | KS | 1 nm |
| Darin Lee Gray | Abilene | KS | 1 nm |
| Jami Marie Higdon | Abilene | KS | 1 nm |
| Alexander Ryan Woodard | Abilene | KS | 1 nm |
| Eduardo Matta Figueroa | Chapman | KS | 11 nm |
| Travis Ross Balthazor | Gypsum | KS | 15 nm |
| Ethan Paul Hubbard | Bennington | KS | 18 nm |
| Randy Dee Hassler | Salina | KS | 19 nm |
| Harry Hugh Irvin | Salina | KS | 19 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near K78
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Orlin Curtis | Abilene | KS | 1 nm |
| Stephen Bruce Mills | Abilene | KS | 1 nm |
| Darin Lee Gray | Abilene | KS | 1 nm |
| Dustin Tyler Mclaughlin | Abilene | KS | 1 nm |
| Jonathan Richard Berg | Abilene | KS | 1 nm |
| Chadwick Jeremy Robbs | Abilene | KS | 1 nm |
| Thomas M Ronchetto | Abilene | KS | 1 nm |
| Russell Lee Canter | Enterprise | KS | 6 nm |
| Nolan Mitchell Mayden | Enterprise | KS | 6 nm |
| Lon Lee Buysman | Enterprise | KS | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near K78
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Eno Aviation Garnett, KS | 102 nm |
| Butler Avionics, Inc New Century, KS | 110 nm |
| West Maintenance New Century, KS | 110 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 128 nm |
| Mike's Aircraft Repair Pittsburg, KS | 147 nm |
| Wrenn Aviation Enid, OK | 154 nm |
| Higginsville Avionics, LLC. Higginsville, MO | 167 nm |
| ForwardVue Aviation Claremore, OK | 178 nm |
| Red Man Aviation Tulsa, OK | 182 nm |
| Avionics Services, Inc. Norman, OK | 220 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for K78: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗