Abilene Municipal (K78), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Abilene Municipal (K78) is a single-runway public airport in Abilene, Kansas, serving low volumes of business aviation traffic. It has no control tower and no on-field customs service, with the nearest customs airport at Wichita, roughly 76 nm away.
Runways
Abilene Municipal has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,100 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Abilene Municipal has 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Abilene Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (KICT), 76 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Abilene Municipal recorded 33 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic recorded at K78 in 2025 was concentrated in the spring and late-summer months, with May and August each showing more operations than the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 7 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Abilene Municipal averages 23.7 days above 90°F in July, 26.7 freeze days in January and 1.6 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.4°F, and January the coldest, at 43.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Abilene Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Medium-intensity runway lights on Runway 18/36, along with PAPI and REIL on both Runway 18 and Runway 36, operate from dusk until 2200. At other times, these lights can be activated via CTAF.
The obstruction clearance slope to the displaced threshold is 29:1.
Self-serve fuel is available 24 hours a day.
A courtesy car is available.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Abilene Municipal has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Salina Regional (KSLN), 20.63 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at K78
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at K78.
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What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jet A fuel available at K78?
No. Abilene Municipal only stocks 100LL avgas, with no Jet A on the field. Self-serve fueling is available on a 24-hour basis, according to airport remarks.
Can international flights clear customs at Abilene Municipal?
Abilene Municipal has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs airport is Wichita (KICT), located approximately 76 nm away, so flights requiring customs clearance must route through that facility instead.
What runway lighting is available at Abilene Municipal Airport for night operations?
Runway 18/36 at Abilene Municipal is equipped with MIRL, PAPI, and REIL lighting on both ends. These systems operate from dusk until 2200, and can be activated via CTAF at other times.