Atchison, Kansas
K59 Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart (K59) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Atchison, Kansas, at 1,064 ft MSL. Its runway is 09/27 (4,000 by 75 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA K59
- Location
- Atchison, Kansas (Atchison County). 2 NM W of the city center
- Elevation
- 1,064 ft MSL
- Position
- 39.5712° N, 95.1765° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Kansas City
- Magnetic variation
- 2° E (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0900-1900
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,000 × 75 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 27 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- Actvt Mirl Rwy 09/27 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.8
- Approach / departure
- 120.35
- "St Joseph"
- Approach / departure
- 124.7
- "St Joseph"
Weather station
- AWOS-3PT K59
- 123.675
Before you go
Brief K59 in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Amelia Earhart, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.