Coffey County Airport (KUKL), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Coffey County Airport (KUKL) is a public-use, non-towered field near Burlington, Kansas, sitting at 1,174 feet elevation with a single paved runway long enough to handle a range of light business aircraft. The airport carries a modest annual operations count, with business aviation making up a substantial share of that traffic according to FAA TFMSC data. Customs processing is not available onsite; the nearest customs-equipped airport is KMKC, roughly 72 nautical miles away. Fuel service includes both 100LL and Jet A, available during the posted attendance schedule.
Runways
Coffey County Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,500 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Coffey County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Coffey County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kansas City Downtown / Wheeler Field (KMKC), 72 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Coffey County Airport recorded 51 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KUKL is concentrated in the latter part of the year, with several months, including January and May, showing no recorded operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 8 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Coffey County Airport averages 15.5 days above 90°F in July and 28.8 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.2°F, and January the coldest, at 41.2°F.
Weather station is 3.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Coffey County Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Ultralight activity is reported on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Medium intensity runway lighting for runway 18/36 operates from dusk until 2200. After 2200, pilots must activate the PAPI for runways 18 and 36 and the runway lighting themselves via CTAF.
Wildlife is reported on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Coffey County Airport has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Emporia Municipal (KEMP), 21.97 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KUKL
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at KUKL.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
What fuel is available at KUKL?
Coffey County Airport (KUKL) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field is non-towered and operates under a published attendance schedule, staffed 0800-1800 on weekdays and 0800-1700 on weekends. Dispatchers should confirm fuel service availability against that schedule when planning arrivals outside normal hours.
Is there a runway at KUKL suitable for business jets?
KUKL has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 5,500 feet by 75 feet with a concrete surface. This length supports most light and midsize business jet operations under favorable conditions. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate movements over CTAF rather than with a control tower.
What are the lighting conditions at KUKL after dark?
Runway 18/36 at Coffey County Airport is equipped with medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL) that operates from dusk until 2200. After 2200, pilots must activate the PAPI for runways 18 and 36 and the MIRL themselves via CTAF. Crews planning late arrivals should account for this pilot-activated lighting procedure.
How does bizav traffic vary by season at KUKL?
Business aviation traffic at KUKL, as tracked by FAA TFMSC for 2025, shows a concentration in the second half of the year, with November recording the highest monthly count. Some months, including January and May, show no recorded bizav operations at all. Total annual bizav operations for Coffey County Airport reached 51 out of 117 total ops.