Amelia Earhart Airport (K59)
Amelia Earhart Airport (K59)
K59
Amelia Earhart Airport (K59)
Atchison, KS
Latest photo of Amelia Earhart Airport (K59)
Allen M. Schultheiss
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | K59 |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
95°10'49.1930"
W /
39°34'13.8890"
N -95.180331 / 39.570525 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 1073.00 ft / 327.05 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 77 acres |
| From nearest city | 2 nautical miles W of Atchison, KS |
| Location | Atchison County, KS |
| Magnetic Variation | 02E (2020) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | KANSAS CITY |
| Region | ACE - Central |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZKC - KANSAS CITY |
| Tie-in FSS | ICT - WICHITA |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | ICT (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 16/34
| Dimensions | 3000 x 48 ft (914 x 15 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Low |
| PCN | 7 |
| 16 | 34 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 173° | 353° |
| Physical elevation | 1040.00 ft | 1072.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 39.574621 / -95.180929 | 39.566440 / -95.179719 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Basic , Good Condition | Basic , Good Condition |