Medium Regional Airport • Topeka, KS, United States
Elevation: 881 ft (269 m) • 39.0699, -95.6226
Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP / TOP) is a medium regional airport serving Topeka, KS, United States, situated at an elevation of 881 ft (269 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.8° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 5,099 feet.
METAR KTOP 230953Z AUTO 16014G19KT 10SM OVC019 20/16 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 15026/0924 SLP047 T02000161
TAF KTOP 230526Z 2306/2406 17012G23KT P6SM OVC020 FM231100 17012G24KT 6SM -DZ BR OVC015 FM231600 18014G25KT P6SM SCT008 OVC013 FM240000 18013G21KT 3SM -SHRA VCTS SCT008 OVC015CB FM240200 22008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 3,002 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 49° |
| 13 | 5,099 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 134° |
| 18 | 4,331 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 181° |
| 22 | 3,002 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 229° |
| 31 | 5,099 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 314° |
| 36 | 4,331 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 1° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM