Airports / Kansas / TOP
Philip Billard Municipal Airport.
Topeka, Kansas · 881 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
5.0/5
Google rating
19 ratings
1
Operators based
881
Elevation ft
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 37
Kansas airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 19 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated KS fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Topeka Regional Airport (FOE), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Topeka, Kansas, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP / TOP) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 881 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, TOP is a home base: Highrize Aviation operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Topeka Regional Airport (FOE, 7 nm), Kansas City International Airport (MCI, 45 nm), and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC, 48 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 5,099-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from TOP 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 TOP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KTOP
IATA
TOP
FAA / Local
TOP
Elevation
881 ft
Coordinates
39.0699° N · 95.6226° 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
No
Elevation vs KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 881 ft, TOP sits lower than 90% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,099 ft
- 13/315,099 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/364,331 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/223,002 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,099 ft
TOP's 5,099 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmFOETopeka Regional AirportTopeka
- 45nmMCIKansas City International AirportKansas City
- 48nmMKCCharles B. Wheeler Downtown AirportKansas City
- 49nmMHKManhattan Regional AirportManhattan
- 53nmFRIMarshall Army Air FieldFort Riley (Junction City)
- 54nmSTJRosecrans Memorial AirportSt Joseph
Location
Open the full mapKTOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, KS
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TOP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Denver (DEN) | 422 nm | 1h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 461 nm | 1h 28m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 523 nm | 1h 37m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 525 nm | 1h 37m |
| Austin (AUS) | 542 nm | 1h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TOP?
- Philip Billard Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,099 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 TOP?
- Philip Billard Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,099 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at TOP?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Philip Billard Municipal Airport as a home base, including Highrize Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to TOP?
- The closest alternate is Topeka Regional Airport (FOE), about 7 nm away, followed by Kansas City International Airport (MCI) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TOP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 17m (378 nm), Chicago about 1h 19m (393 nm), Denver about 1h 23m (422 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.