Independence Municipal (KIDP), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Independence Municipal Airport, KIDP, is a public-use, non-towered field in southeast Kansas serving Independence and the surrounding region at an elevation of 825 feet. The airport handled 950 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 537 of those classified as business aviation activity. Its longer runway, 17/35, extends 5,501 feet, supporting a mix of general aviation, agricultural, and flight training traffic typical of the area.
Runways
Independence Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 5,501 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Independence Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Independence Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Tulsa International (KTUL), 58 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Independence Municipal recorded 537 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KIDP is concentrated toward the latter part of the year, with December seeing notably higher operations than the winter months that follow.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 75 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 5.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Independence Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
MALSR lighting is activated for runway 35, PAPI is available on runways 04 and 22, MIRL lighting serves runways 04 and 22, and HIRL lighting serves runways 17 and 35, all controlled via CTAF.
Trees 15 feet tall stand 72 feet from the runway, 186 feet left of centerline.
There is no line of sight between the ends of runway 04/22.
Runway 35 is designated as the calm wind runway.
Migratory birds and waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the runways.
Only 100LL fuel is available, offered via self-service around the clock.
Manufactured aircraft testing takes place on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Crop dusting aircraft and agricultural equipment operate on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Extensive flight testing and flight training activity occurs at the airport.
Farm machinery is present on the airport.
Crop dusting activity occurs in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Independence Municipal has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Coffeyville Municipal (KCFV), 10.62 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KIDP?
Independence Municipal Airport, KIDP, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 17/35 is the longer of the two at 5,501 feet long and 100 feet wide, and it carries high-intensity runway lighting along with MALSR approach lighting on the runway 35 end. Runway 04/22 measures 3,402 feet long and 60 feet wide, equipped with medium-intensity edge lighting and PAPI visual guidance on both ends. Pilots should note there is no line of sight between the two ends of runway 04/22. Runway 35 is designated as the calm wind runway.
Is fuel available at Independence Municipal Airport?
Independence Municipal Airport, KIDP, stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A. The 100LL grade is available through self-service around the clock, according to airport remarks. Jet A availability is listed for the field but is not tied to the self-service pump. The airport's attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday, 0700 to 1800 local, for staffed operations. Outside those hours, only the self-service 100LL option applies.
Where does KIDP send flights needing customs clearance?
Independence Municipal Airport has no onsite customs service, and the customs fields for the airport are unlisted. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Tulsa International, KTUL, located approximately 57.85 nautical miles away. Flights arriving from abroad and requiring clearance should plan to route through KTUL or another customs facility rather than expecting service at Independence. Dispatchers should build this diversion distance into fuel and routing plans for any international leg terminating near Independence.
What kind of traffic and hazards should pilots expect around Independence Municipal Airport?
Independence Municipal, KIDP, sees regular manufactured aircraft testing on and in the vicinity of the airport, along with extensive flight testing and flight training activity. Crop dusting aircraft and agricultural equipment operate on and near the field, and farm machinery is also present on the airport itself. Migratory birds, waterfowl, and other wildlife are reported on and around the runways. Pilots should maintain heightened awareness for these mixed general aviation, agricultural, and wildlife hazards when operating in the pattern or on the ground at KIDP.
What is the business aviation traffic pattern at KIDP like across the year?
Independence Municipal Airport recorded 537 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 950 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Monthly business aviation activity varies considerably, ranging from a low of 25 operations in January to a high of 75 operations in December. Traffic builds through the spring and summer months before the year's peak arrives in December. This concentration means dispatchers should expect noticeably higher volumes at KIDP toward the end of the calendar year compared with the winter months that precede it.