Allen County Airport (K88), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Allen County Airport (K88) serves Iola, Kansas, with a single paved runway and no on-field air traffic control tower. Fuel service includes 100LL, Jet A, and MOGAS during attendance hours, and the field sees a mix of general aviation and business traffic reported through FAA TFMSC. Customs clearance is not offered on site; the nearest customs airport is KMKC, roughly 84 nautical miles away.
Runways
Allen County Airport has one paved runway, 01/19, 5,501 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Allen County Airport has Jet A, 100LL and MOGAS available on the field. Fueling is available from 7:30am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Allen County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kansas City Downtown / Wheeler Field (KMKC), 84 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Allen County Airport recorded 130 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at K88 peaks in September, running notably above the levels seen in the winter months of January, February, and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 21 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Allen County Airport averages 14.6 days above 90°F in July, 27.2 freeze days in January and 1.3 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.5°F, and January the coldest, at 41.4°F.
Weather station is 3.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Allen County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Runway edge identifier lights (REIL) on Runway 01 and 19, and the PAPI on Runway 01 and 19, are pilot-activated. Medium intensity runway lights (MIRL) on Runway 01/19 are also pilot-activated, via CTAF.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
A courtesy car is available.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Allen County Airport has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Chanute Martin Johnson (KCNU), 12.93 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does K88 have air traffic control?
Allen County Airport (K88) is a non-towered field, so pilots coordinate movements using CTAF. Runway lighting, including REIL and PAPI on Runway 01 and 19 and MIRL on Runway 01/19, is pilot-activated through CTAF as well. Dispatchers should plan for self-announced arrivals and departures rather than tower-controlled sequencing.
What fuel is available at Allen County Airport?
Allen County Airport (K88) offers 100LL, Jet A, and MOGAS. Fuel service is tied to the field's attendance schedule, which runs Monday through Friday from 0730 to 1600 local. Outside those hours, fuel availability should not be assumed without prior coordination.
Can international flights clear customs at K88?
Allen County Airport (K88) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KMKC, approximately 84 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through KMKC or another designated port of entry before or after operating at K88.
What is the runway length at Allen County Airport K88?
Allen County Airport (K88) has a single runway, 01/19, measuring 5,501 feet long and 100 feet wide with a concrete surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length, matching the field's overall paved surface capacity. The runway supports the business aviation traffic reported at this Kansas field.