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Airports / Kansas / PTS
Small airport · PTS
Atkinson Municipal Airport.
Pittsburg, Kansas · 950 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
18 ratings
0
Operators based
950
Elevation ft
Pittsburg, KansasELEV 950 FTSmall airport
4.9
Google rating
18
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
950
Field elevation
feet above sea level
21
Nearest alternate
nm to JLN
Field standing
#6 / 37
Kansas airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 18 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated KS fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS / PTS) is a general aviation field serving Pittsburg, Kansas. The field lies at an elevation of 950 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PTS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Joplin Regional Airport (JLN, 21 nm), Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU, 38 nm), and Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF, 65 nm). PTS offers 2 runways, the longest 5,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PTS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PTS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KPTS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Atkinson Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-16:00
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very courteous personnel, clean facility, very clean, full service, nice airstrip.”
Paul E Moore5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Atkinson Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPTS
IATA
PTS
FAA / Local
PTS
Elevation
950 ft
Coordinates
37.4495° N · 94.7311° 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 950 ft, PTS sits lower than 84% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,500 ft
- 16/345,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/224,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
PTS's 5,500 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.
- 21nmJLNJoplin Regional AirportJoplin
- 38nmCNUChanute Martin Johnson AirportChanute
- 65nmSGFSpringfield Branson National AirportSpringfield
- 73nmXNANorthwest Arkansas National AirportFayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
- 91nmFYVDrake FieldFayetteville
- 92nmBKGBranson AirportBranson
Location
Open the full mapKPTS · Atkinson Municipal Airport · Pittsburg, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PTS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 295 nm | 1h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 416 nm | 1h 22m |
| Austin (AUS) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 469 nm | 1h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 587 nm | 1h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PTS?
- Atkinson Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 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 PTS?
- Atkinson Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Atkinson Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves PTS: Atkinson Municipal Airport FBO. 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 PTS?
- The closest alternate is Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), about 21 nm away, followed by Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PTS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 5m (295 nm), Nashville about 1h 19m (395 nm), Chicago about 1h 22m (416 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.