5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
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Airports / Kansas / MHK
Medium airport · MHK
Manhattan Regional Airport.
Manhattan, Kansas · 1,057 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
424 ratings
0
Operators based
1,057
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Manhattan, KansasELEV 1,057 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
424
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,057
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to FRI
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Marshall Army Air Field (FRI), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Manhattan Regional Airport, listed as KMHK / MHK, is a mid-sized airport in Manhattan, Kansas. Field elevation is 1,057 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MHK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Marshall Army Air Field (FRI, 7 nm), Topeka Regional Airport (FOE, 48 nm), and Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP, 49 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,400-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MHK 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 MHK to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KMHK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Kansas Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0600-2200, 7 days a week; after hours available upon request
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +3 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
Easy in & out
“The security process is quick and hassle-free, making travel smooth and efficient.”
Jeevith J5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“I got my car, paid for parking, and rounded the corner for exit at which time I had a flat tire.”
Nancy Johnson5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Manhattan Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMHK
IATA
MHK
FAA / Local
MHK
Elevation
1,057 ft
Coordinates
39.1410° N · 96.6708° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 1,057 ft, MHK sits lower than 80% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,400 ft
- 03/217,400 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 13/315,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,400 ft
MHK's 7,400 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 7nmFRIMarshall Army Air FieldFort Riley (Junction City)
- 48nmFOETopeka Regional AirportTopeka
- 49nmTOPPhilip Billard Municipal AirportTopeka
- 50nmSLNSalina Municipal AirportSalina
- 85nmHUTHutchinson Municipal AirportHutchinson
- 90nmSTJRosecrans Memorial AirportSt Joseph
Location
Open the full mapKMHK · Manhattan Regional Airport · Manhattan, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MHK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 373 nm | 1h 16m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 474 nm | 1h 30m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 476 nm | 1h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 508 nm | 1h 35m |
| Austin (AUS) | 539 nm | 1h 39m |
| Houston (HOU) | 574 nm | 1h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MHK?
- Manhattan Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,400 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 MHK?
- Manhattan Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Manhattan Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves MHK: Kansas Jet 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 MHK?
- The closest alternate is Marshall Army Air Field (FRI), about 7 nm away, followed by Topeka Regional Airport (FOE) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MHK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 16m (373 nm), Dallas about 1h 17m (378 nm), Chicago about 1h 25m (434 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.