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KTOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 14 NTSB events

ID KTOP FAA TOP Elev 881 ft Lat 39° 4.19' N Lon 95° 37.36' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,099 ft. Max gradient: 0.08%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
13 134.3° 5,099 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.08%
31 314.3° 5,099 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.08%
18 181.7° 4,331 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.02%
36 1.7° 4,331 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.02%
04 49.1° 3,002 ft 100 ft ASP Yes —
22 229.1° 3,002 ft 100 ft ASP Yes —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 8 frequencies

  • ASOS ASOS 121.275
  • CLD CLNC DEL 121.900
  • GND GND 121.900
  • TWR TOPEKA TWR 118.700
  • CTAF CTAF 118.700
  • CNTR KANSAS CITY CNTR 123.800
  • RDO WICHITA RDO 122.450
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 16 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 13; REIL Rwy 18 and Rwy 31; VASI Rwy 18 and Rwy 31; HIRL Rwy 13–31; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 13; REIL Rwy 18 and Rwy 31; VASI Rwy 18 and Rwy 31; HIRL Rwy 13–31; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (3)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 13; REIL Rwy 18 and Rwy 31; VASI Rwy 18 and Rwy 31; HIRL Rwy 13–31; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 13; REIL Rwy 18 and Rwy 31; VASI Rwy 18 and Rwy 31; HIRL Rwy 13–31; MIRL Rwy 18–36—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    migratory birds on and invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1300–0200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–0200Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (16 sentences)
  • ·140 KANSAS TOPEKA PHILIP BILLARD MUNI (TOP)(KTOP) 3 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N39º04.13´ W95º37.34´ 881 B NOTAM FILE TOP MON Airport RWY 13–31: H5099X100 (ASPH) S–50, D–72, 2S–91, 2D–110 PCN 19 F/C/Y/U HIRL RWY 13: MALSR.
  • ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´.
  • ·RWY 18–36: H4331X75 (ASPH) S–60, D–80, 2S–101, 2D–96 PCN 23 F/C/Y/U MIRL RWY 18: REIL.
  • ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 35´.
  • ·RWY 36: VASI(V4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 37´.
  • ·Fuel 100 LL: 24 hr self svc.
  • ·Fuel A: Aft hrs call 620–440–2213.
  • ·Special reqs & aft hrs call 620–440–2213.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 785-862-2362
  • ·ASOS 121.275 (785) 274–8258.
  • ·CTAF 118.7 UNICOM 122.95 TOPEKA RCO 122.4 (WICHITA RADIO) ®KANSAS CITY CENTER APP/DEP CON 123.8 TOPEKA TOWER 118.7 (1300–0100Z‡) GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 121.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1300–0100Z‡; other times CLASS E.
  • ·TOPEKA (VL) (L) VORTACW 117.8 TOP Chan 125 N39º08.22´ W95º32.95´ 215º 5.3 NM to fld. 1075/5E.
  • ·BILOY NDB (MHW/LOM) 521 TO N39º07.22´ W95º41.23´ 131º 4.3 NM to fld. 921/5E.
  • ·Backcourse unusable byd 15º either side of course and byd 15 NM.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: MULTICOM: 121.9 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – KANSAS CITY H–5C, L–10I IAP, AD NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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NTSB events

14 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

17

since 1982

Fatal

3

17.6% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

6

≈ 0.6/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 72,624 ops in 1992

2024 total

17,104

10-yr total

206,119

2024 mix

AC/AT 5% · GA 94% · Mil 2%

Events / million ops

29.1

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

5.14

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=6

  • Loss of control 2
  • Ground collision 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Runway excursion 1

All time · n=14

  • Loss of control 3
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
  • Undershoot / overshoot 2
  • Ground collision 2
  • Other 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Runway excursion 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2022-11-02 Maule M7-235B · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2026-04-16 Cessna 172 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2021-09-18 Cessna 305A · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2018-10-05 Zenair CH 2000 · Runway excursion · night →
2017-07-31 Piper PA30 · CFIT · day →
2017-07-07 Bell 407 · Ground collision · VMC · night →
2011-04-22 Beech 58 · Loss of control · IMC · day →
2007-04-09 Beech 35 · Engine failure · day →
1989-08-12 Cessna 180 · Under/overshoot · day →
1985-12-10 Piper PA-31-350 · Under/overshoot · IMC · day →
1983-11-17 Cessna 180A · Other · VMC · day →
1982-10-15 Cessna 152 · Weather · day →
1982-06-08 Cessna 500 · Weather · night →
1982-01-23 Piper PA-32-300 · Weather · day →

Designees in KS

CFI Flight Instructors 852 A&P Mechanics 3,852 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 34 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 12 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 8 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 7 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 10 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 70 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 23 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 98 ODA Organizational Designations 14 Schools Flight Schools 28 FBO Fixed Base Operators 75 Clubs Flying Clubs 14 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 13

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Mark Alan Gaines Lawrence KS 18 nm
Andrew Waterland Kansas City MO 50 nm
Brian Andrew Park Kansas City MO 50 nm
James Harlan Rainen Kansas City MO 50 nm
Joshua Turner Hay Kansas City MO 50 nm
Todd Eric Nichols Kansas City MO 50 nm
Mark Alan Gaines St. Joseph MO 56 nm
Richard R Veach Liberty MO 57 nm
Ashley Windsor Warrensburg MO 91 nm
David Wayne Card Warrensburg MO 91 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Kermit James Crane Topeka KS 4 nm
Jackie Allan Garrison Topeka KS 4 nm
Ronald Paul Pope Topeka KS 4 nm
Rudy Ernest Wrenick Jr Topeka KS 4 nm
Darren Todd Miller Topeka KS 4 nm
Michael Lee Sherburne Topeka KS 4 nm
Robert William Victor Jr Topeka KS 4 nm
Dean Boyce Forbes Topeka KS 4 nm
Andrew Russell Augustine Topeka KS 4 nm
Brian James Budden Topeka KS 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Keith Evan Hetrick Topeka KS 4 nm
Darren Todd Miller Topeka KS 4 nm
Samuel Warren Sutton Topeka KS 4 nm
Gregory Dean Wilson Topeka KS 4 nm
Myron Ray Bunting Topeka KS 4 nm
Robert Wayne Burton Topeka KS 4 nm
Ray Clifford Cunningham Topeka KS 4 nm
Kevin Robert Drewelow Topeka KS 4 nm
William Jack Heydenreich Jr Topeka KS 4 nm
Wayne Leroy Hittle Topeka KS 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Butler Avionics, Inc
New Century, KS
 37 nm
West Maintenance
New Century, KS
 37 nm
Eno Aviation
Garnett, KS
 51 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
 52 nm
Higginsville Avionics, LLC.
Higginsville, MO
 91 nm
Mike's Aircraft Repair
Pittsburg, KS
 106 nm
ForwardVue Aviation
Claremore, OK
 167 nm
Red Man Aviation
Tulsa, OK
 183 nm
Northwest Arkansas Avionics, Inc.
Springdale, AR
 188 nm
Wrenn Aviation
Enid, OK
 191 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.