5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The surrounding terrain is beautiful and the airport staff was friendly and helpful.”
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Airports / Kansas / EMP
Small airport · EMP
Emporia Municipal Airport.
Emporia, Kansas · 1,208 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
23 ratings
0
Operators based
1,208
Elevation ft
Emporia, KansasELEV 1,208 FTSmall airport
4.7
Google rating
23
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,208
Field elevation
feet above sea level
45
Nearest alternate
nm to FOE
Field standing
#15 / 37
Kansas airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 23 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated KS fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Topeka Regional Airport (FOE).
Overview
Emporia Municipal Airport, listed as KEMP / EMP, is a general aviation field in Emporia, Kansas. The field lies at an elevation of 1,208 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EMP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Topeka Regional Airport (FOE, 45 nm), Marshall Army Air Field (FRI, 51 nm), and Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP, 52 nm). EMP offers 2 runways, the longest 5,005-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of EMP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EMP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KEMP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Emporia Aviation Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:30-17:30 (7 days a week)
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The surrounding terrain is beautiful and the airport staff was friendly and helpful.”
chase davis5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The FBO even loaned me a fuel strainer.”
chase davis5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Emporia Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KEMP
IATA
EMP
FAA / Local
EMP
Elevation
1,208 ft
Coordinates
38.3321° N · 96.1912° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 1,208 ft, EMP sits lower than 65% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,005 ft
- 01/195,005 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/243,881 ft × 300 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,005 ft
EMP's 5,005 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 45nmFOETopeka Regional AirportTopeka
- 51nmFRIMarshall Army Air FieldFort Riley (Junction City)
- 52nmTOPPhilip Billard Municipal AirportTopeka
- 52nmCNUChanute Martin Johnson AirportChanute
- 54nmMHKManhattan Regional AirportManhattan
- 66nmIABMcConnell Air Force BaseWichita
Location
Open the full mapKEMP · Emporia Municipal Airport · Emporia, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EMP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 331 nm | 1h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 406 nm | 1h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 438 nm | 1h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 473 nm | 1h 30m |
| Austin (AUS) | 494 nm | 1h 33m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EMP?
- Emporia Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,005 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at EMP?
- Emporia Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Emporia Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves EMP: Emporia Aviation Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to EMP?
- The closest alternate is Topeka Regional Airport (FOE), about 45 nm away, followed by Marshall Army Air Field (FRI) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EMP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 10m (331 nm), Denver about 1h 21m (406 nm), Chicago about 1h 25m (438 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.