Amelia Earhart (K59)
Non-towered public-use airport serving Atchison, Kansas, at 1,073 ft elevation.
Elevation1,073 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway3,000 ft
Magnetic variation2° E
Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| AWOS/ASOS | 123.675 |
|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Approach/Departure | 120.35 St Joseph |
| Approach/Departure | 124.7 St Joseph |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,000 × 48 ft | Asphalt | Low intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A+. Sectional: Kansas City.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. White bars mark displaced thresholds. Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
Nearby airports
KFLVSherman Aaf17 NM SEK91Horton Municipal18 NM WK87Hiawatha Municipal24 NM NWKLWCLawrence Regional34 NM SK83Sabetha Municipal34 NM NWKTOPPhilip Billard Municipal36 NM SW
Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for K59: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around K59 for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2020. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.