Airports / Kansas / IDP
Independence Municipal Airport.
Independence, Kansas · 825 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
825
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU).
Overview
Located in Independence, Kansas, Independence Municipal Airport (KIDP / IDP) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 825 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list IDP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU, 34 nm), Tulsa International Airport (TUL, 58 nm), and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN, 61 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,501-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from IDP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from IDP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KIDP
IATA
IDP
FAA / Local
IDP
Elevation
825 ft
Coordinates
37.1584° N · 95.7784° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 825 ft, IDP sits lower than 94% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,501 ft
- 17/355,501 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/223,402 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,501 ft
IDP's 5,501 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 34nmCNUChanute Martin Johnson AirportChanute
- 58nmTULTulsa International AirportTulsa
- 61nmJLNJoplin Regional AirportJoplin
- 68nmRVSTulsa Riverside AirportTulsa
- 68nmPNCPonca City Regional AirportPonca City
- 76nmIABMcConnell Air Force BaseWichita
Location
Open the full mapKIDP · Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IDP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 264 nm | 1h 1m |
| Austin (AUS) | 428 nm | 1h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 443 nm | 1h 26m |
| Denver (DEN) | 448 nm | 1h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 452 nm | 1h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 465 nm | 1h 29m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 537 nm | 1h 39m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 545 nm | 1h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IDP?
- Independence Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,501 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 IDP?
- Independence Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IDP?
- The closest alternate is Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU), about 34 nm away, followed by Tulsa International Airport (TUL) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IDP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 1m (264 nm), Austin about 1h 24m (428 nm), Nashville about 1h 26m (443 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.