Forbes Field Airport (FOE) Information

Topeka, KS

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:FOE
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:095-39-49.0000W/38-57-03.4000N
-95.663611/38.950944 (Estimated)
Elevation:1078 ft / 328.57 m (Surveyed)
Land:2854 acres
From nearest city:6 nautical miles S of Topeka, KS
Location:Shawnee County, KS
Magnetic Variation:05E (1990)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Metropolitan Topeka Arpt Auth
Address:Po Box 19053
Topeka, KS 66619
Phone number:785-862-2362
Manager:Mr Eric M Johnson
Address:Po Box 19053
Topeka, KS 66619
Phone number:785-862-2362

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21; VASI RYS 03 & 21; HIRL RY 13/31; MALSR RY 31 - CTAF.
Beacon Color:Split-Clear-Green (lighted military airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Kansas City
Region:ACE - Central
Boundary ARTCC:ZKC - Kansas City
Tie-in FSS:ICT - Wichita
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:FOE (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:IV A U 04/1976
PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSCHEDULED AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS, CALL ARPT MGR 785-862-2362. ARFF INDEX B PROVIDED. ARFF INDEX C LEVEL EQUIP AVBL UPON REQUEST.
Federal Agreements:NGPY

Airport Communications

CTAF:120.800
Unicom:122.950 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 03/21

Dimension:7001 x 150 ft / 2133.9 x 45.7 m
Surface:CONC, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 75000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 140000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 220000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 620000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
  Runway 03 Runway 21
Longitude:095-40-23.2860W095-39-26.5489W
Latitude:38-56-25.3779N38-57-18.5230N
Elevation:1078.00 ft1043.00 ft
Alignment:40127
Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:47.00 ft51.00 ft
VASI:4-box on left side4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:YesYes
Obstruction:, 50:1 slope to clear36 ft tree, 1850.0 ft from runway, 200 ft right of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

Dimension:12803 x 200 ft / 3902.4 x 61.0 m
Surface:CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 75000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 200000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 280000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 760000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 13 Runway 31
Longitude:095-40-40.9799W095-38-50.5582W
Latitude:38-57-56.0093N38-56-23.3926N
Elevation:1063.00 ft1036.00 ft
Alignment:127127
ILS Type:ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Fair ConditionPrecision instrument, Fair Condition
Crossing Height:57.00 ft58.00 ft
VASI:4-box on left side4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown
Approach lights:SALSMALSR
Runway End Identifier:Yes
Obstruction:35 ft tree, 1750.0 ft from runway, 300 ft left of centerline, 44:1 slope to clear59 ft tree, 2900.0 ft from runway, 500 ft left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear

Remarks

RY BEARING CAPACITY - RY 03/21 - DC10-386; L1011-317. RY 13/31 - DC10-490; L1011-400.
JASU: 14(A/M32A-86D) 11(A/M32A-95)
FUEL: A+ (MILLION AIRTOPEKA,1200-0400Z++, C785-862-0950; OT 3 HR PN RQR, C785-862-6104/785-224-2899.) J8(MIL)
FLUID: ADI SP LPOX LOX OIL - O-128-148(MIL) - AVBL ONLY IN QT CANS.
CAUTION: DO NOT MISTAKE PHILIP BILLARD MUNI, LCTD 7 NM N HDG 010°, FOR FORBES FLD. 135' CRANE 1.69 NM NW OF ARPT MRK DAYLT.
NSABTMT: VFR TFC AVOID OVFT OF HSG AREA 2 NM W RWY 13.
MISC: RWY 13-31 GROOVED.
ANG: PPR FOR ANG RAMP AND SVC DSN 720-4720/4663, NO LATER THAN 72 HR. PRIOR. AIRFIELD MGMT, MAINT OPR CTL (MOC), AND POL AVBL 1330-2200Z++ WKD, CLSD WKEND AND FEDERAL HOL. SVC MAY BE AVBL OT, ACFT PRK ON ANG RAMP, CTC WYLIE CTRL 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG, ADVS PM ARR AMD DE[ UHF 286.5. LTD TRAN SVC AVBL AT FBO.
ANG CONT:TRAN MAINT AND PARTS SUPPORT (EXC KC-135R ACFT). NO QTRS AVBL.
ANG CONT: DEICING FLUID NOT AVBL TO TRAN ACFT. NO FLEET SVC AVBL. OIL (SOAP) SAMPLING NOT AVBL. NO DRAG CHUTE REPACK AVBL. PRECISION MEASURING EQPT LABORATORY PICKUP AND DEL EXP 1.5 HR DELAY.
TFC PTN: 1000 FT AGL FOR LGT (SLOW) ACFT & 1500 FT FOR HEAVY (FAST) ACFT.
ARNG: OPR 1300-2300Z++TUE-FRI EXC HOL, OCNL SAT, SUN. LTD MAINT UH-60A. TRANS ARMY ACFT CTC OPS DSN 720-8725, C785-274-1725. ARMY ACFT CTC ARNG OPS 41.70.
CAUTION: BIRD HAZ PHASE II MAR-MAY & SEP-NOV.
LARGE & SMALL MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

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