Airports / Kansas / UKL
Coffey County Airport.
Burlington, Kansas · 1,175 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KUKL
IATA UKL
0
Operators based
1,175
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Topeka Regional Airport (FOE), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Coffey County Airport (KUKL / UKL) sits in Burlington, Kansas, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,175 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into UKL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Topeka Regional Airport (FOE, 39 nm), Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU, 40 nm), and Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP, 46 nm). With a single 5,500-foot paved runway, UKL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from UKL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Burlington.
1 FBO serves KUKL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Coffey County Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00; fueling summer 08:00-20:00 (Sat-Sun 08:00-18:00), winter 08:00-18:00
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KUKL
IATA
UKL
FAA / Local
KUKL
Elevation
1,175 ft
Coordinates
38.3025° N · 95.7249° 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 1,175 ft, UKL sits lower than 67% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 185,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
UKL'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.
- 39nmFOETopeka Regional AirportTopeka
- 40nmCNUChanute Martin Johnson AirportChanute
- 46nmTOPPhilip Billard Municipal AirportTopeka
- 66nmFRIMarshall Army Air FieldFort Riley (Junction City)
- 67nmMHKManhattan Regional AirportManhattan
- 72nmMKCCharles B. Wheeler Downtown AirportKansas City
Location
Open the full mapKUKL · Coffey County Airport · Burlington, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UKL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 332 nm | 1h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 421 nm | 1h 23m |
| Denver (DEN) | 427 nm | 1h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 452 nm | 1h 27m |
| Austin (AUS) | 496 nm | 1h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 520 nm | 1h 37m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UKL?
- Coffey County 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 UKL?
- Coffey County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Coffey County Airport?
- One FBO serves UKL: Coffey County 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 UKL?
- The closest alternate is Topeka Regional Airport (FOE), about 39 nm away, followed by Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UKL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 10m (332 nm), Chicago about 1h 23m (421 nm), Denver about 1h 24m (427 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.