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More about Forbes Field (FOE) Airport...

This information is obtained directly from the United States government every 56 days.  However, MyAFD.com makes no warranty or claim, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of this data.  Please review our terms of use.  The current data is effective from August 5, 2004 to September 30, 2004.

Forbes Field (FOE)
TOPEKA, KS
Publicly Owned, Open to the Public
Airfield Type: Airport
6 miles S of city
38-57-03.400N, 095-39-49.000W
Mag Var: 04E
Tower?: Yes
Manager Name: Dave Stremmin
Manager Phone: 785-862-2362
Website for Airport: Unknown - Click here if you know
FSS: Wichita (ICT) Phone: 620-946-0006
Airport Diagram for Forbes Field
Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) on Field. Phone: 785-862-8258

Charts:
VFR Sectional Chart: Kansas City Sectional Chart
A/FD: North Central Airport/Facility Directory or Jeppesen JeppGuide
TPP: NC-2 Terminal Procedure Publication or Jeppesen Airway Manual
Low Altitude Enroute: FAA NACO L-6 or Jeppesen Airway Manual
 

Communication Freqs:

Unicom: 122.950
CTAF: 120.800

Service

  Frequency
ANG OPS   286.5
ATIS   128.25
EMERG   121.5
EMERG   243.0
GND/P   121.7
GND/P   275.8
LCL/P   340.2
LCL/P   120.8
LCL/S   236.6
NG OPS   304.6

Closest Airports:

Airport Name Airport ID Statute Miles Nautical Miles Kilometers
Lawrence Muni LWC 24.35 21.16 39.19
Pomona Lake 39K 17.94 15.59 28.87
Osage City Muni 53K 23.09 20.06 37.16
Philip Billard Muni TOP 8.42 7.32 13.55

 

Nearby NavAids:

Type ID Name: Freq: Mag Var: Distance:
NDB TO BILOY 521 05E 10.22 NM
TACAN FOE FORBES 05E 0.24 NM
VOT FOE FORBES 111.00 0.16 NM
VORTAC TOP TOPEKA 117.80 05E 12.38 NM

Airport Data:

Runways: 03/21, 13/31
Elevation: 1078 ft.
Approaches:
Attendance Schedule:  Months: ALL Days: ALL Hours: 0545-2200
Landing Fees: No
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
NOTAMs Facility: FOE  NOTAM-D Service Available
International Operations: No Data Reported - Unknown
Segmented Circle: No
Beacon: Split-Clear-Green (Lighted Military Airport)

Airport Services:

Fuel: 100LLA
Bottled Oxygen: NONE
Bulk Oxygen: NONE
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Other Services:
Sponsor:
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Runway Information:
Runway 03/21

Dimensions: 7000 ft. x 150
Surface: (CONC-G) Concrete - Good Condition
Runway Edge Lights: Medium Intensity
Runway 03 Runway 21
Latitude: 38-56-25.37N 38-57-18.52N
Longitude: 38-56-25.37W 38-57-18.52W
Traffic Pattern: Right Left
Runway Heading: 40 220
Markings: Non-Precision Instrument
Elevation: 1077.6 ft. 1042.9 ft.
Displaced Threshold: No No
Visual Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway (3.00 degress glide path) 4-Box VASI on left side of runway (3.00 degress glide path)
Approach Lights:
Runway End ID Lights: Yes Yes
Displaced Threshold: No No
Touchdown Point Lights: No No
Runway Obstructions: TREE (36 ft.)

Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 12802 ft. x 200
Surface: (CONC-G) Concrete - Good Condition
Runway Edge Lights: High Intensity
Runway 13 Runway 31
Latitude: 38-57-56.00N 38-56-23.39N
Longitude: 38-57-56.00W 38-56-23.39W
Traffic Pattern: Right Left
Runway Heading: 137 317
Markings: Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Elevation: 1062.9 ft. 1035.8 ft.
Displaced Threshold: No No
Visual Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway (3.00 degress glide path) 4-Box VASI on left side of runway (3.00 degress glide path)
Approach Lights: (MALSR) 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway End ID Lights: Yes No
Displaced Threshold: No No
Touchdown Point Lights: No No
Runway Obstructions: TREE (35 ft.) TREE (59 ft.)

Airport Operational Statistics:

Aircraft Based At Airport Annual Aircraft Operations
Single Engine Airplanes: 20 Transient General Aviation 6990
Multi Engine Airplanes: 12 Local General Aviation 12160
Jets: 7 Air Taxi 0
Helicopters: 13 Commercial: 1910
Gliders: 0 Military 22808
Military: 11
Ultralight: 0 Average Per Day (all): 120
TOTAL Aircraft: 63 TOTAL Annual Operations: 43,868

Remarks:

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • RY BEARING CAPACITY - RY 03/21 - DC10-386; L1011-317. RY 13/31 - DC10-490; L1011-400.
  • JASU: 1(MD-3) 6(MD-3M) 1(MA-1A) 2(MC-1A)
  • 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. BASE OPS, MAINT OPR CTL AND POL AVBL 1330-2100Z++ WKD, CLSD WKEND AND FEDERAL HOL. SVC MAY BE AVBL OT, REQ PPR NOT LATER THAN 72 HR PRIOR.
  • ANG CONT: ANY ACFT NEEDING ANG SUPPORT (MAINT, POL, SVC, PRK) NOT PRE-COORD BY PPR WITH THE 190ARW MAY NOT BE AVBL FR THE ANG. ACFT PRK ON ANGRAMP, CTC ANG OPS 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. LTD TRANS SVC AVBL AT FBO. TRAN MAINT AND PARTS SUPPORT (EXC KC135E ACFT) EXTREMELY LTD. 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.
  • INDEX B LEVEL ARFF EQUIP PRVDD 24 HRS.
  • (E110) OPERS ARPT LGTG ONLY.
  • NE CORNER OF ACR PARKING RAMP CLSD, BARRICADED & LGTD.
  • LARGE & SMALL MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 135 FT CRANE 1.69 NM NW OF ARPT & MKD DAYLIGHT.
  • MILITARY USE: SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21; VASI RYS 03 & 21; HIRL RY 13/31; MALSR RY 31 - CTAF.


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