Manhattan Regional (KMHK), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Manhattan Regional Airport (KMHK) serves Manhattan, Kansas, with a control tower and two paved runways, the longer reaching 7,400 feet. The field sits roughly 328 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area and handles a mix of general aviation and business turbine traffic recorded by the FAA under 2025 traffic data. A military airfield seven miles southwest shares a similar layout, a detail flight crews should note during visual approaches.
Runways
Manhattan Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 7,400 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Manhattan Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 10pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Manhattan Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kansas City International (KMCI), 92 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Manhattan Regional recorded 2,268 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KMHK builds through the year and peaks in November, with operations counts nearly three times higher than the January low.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 324 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Manhattan Regional averages 19.6 days above 90°F in July and 28.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.5°F, and January the coldest, at 41.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Manhattan Regional has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
After-hours aircraft rescue and firefighting operations are not available less than 15 minutes before or after a scheduled arrival or departure without prior permission to confirm. ARFF service is available before landing or before takeoff.
Prior permission is required 24 hours in advance for unscheduled air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the flight service station frequency, contact Marshall Approach. When Marshall Approach is closed, contact Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, pilots activate the MALSR on runway 03, the REIL on runways 21 and 31, the HIRL on runway 03/21, and the MIRL on runway 13/31 via CTAF. The PAPI on runways 03, 21, and 31, and the VASI on runway 13, operate continuously.
Runway 13/31 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than nine passenger seats, nor for non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 30 passenger seats.
Birds are present in the vicinity of the airport during March through May and September through November; wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the runways.
PCR VALUE: 640/R/C/W/T
PCR VALUE: 150/R/C/W/T
Nonstandard ATC minima apply to IFR high-performance operations arriving within the confines of restricted area R-3602.
A military airport 7 miles southwest of the field resembles this airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Manhattan Regional has five airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Marshall Aaf (KFRI), 6.87 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does KMHK have and how long is the main runway?
Manhattan Regional Airport, KMHK, operates two paved runways. Runway 03/21 is the primary strip at 7,400 feet long and 150 feet wide, surfaced in concrete. Runway 13/31 measures 5,001 feet long and 75 feet wide, surfaced in asphalt-concrete. The longer runway supports larger business aircraft, while 13/31 carries pavement classification limits that restrict certain scheduled and unscheduled passenger operations. Both runways are paved and suitable for a range of general aviation and business traffic.
Is there a passenger seating restriction on runway 13/31 at KMHK?
Yes, runway 13/31 at Manhattan Regional Airport carries a specific operating limit. It is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled passenger operations with more than nine passenger seats. It is also not available for non-scheduled passenger operations carrying more than 30 passenger seats. Operators planning flights into KMHK with larger aircraft or higher passenger counts should plan to use runway 03/21 instead. This restriction does not apply to runway 03/21, the airport's longer concrete runway.
Is customs clearance available on site at KMHK?
Manhattan Regional Airport, KMHK, does not have on-site customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at Kansas City International Airport, KMCI, located approximately 91.54 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs processing on international arrivals must route through KMCI or another staffed customs airport rather than clearing directly at KMHK. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any flight requiring border clearance near Manhattan, Kansas.
What fuel is available at KMHK and during what hours?
Manhattan Regional Airport, KMHK, offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field is attended daily from 0600 to 2200 local time. Outside of scheduled arrival or departure windows, airport operations require prior coordination, since after-hours activity is not available less than 15 minutes before or after a scheduled arrival or departure without prior permission. Aircraft rescue and firefighting service is available before landing or takeoff when requested. Dispatchers should build this attendance schedule into planning for early or late operations.
Does bird or wildlife activity affect operations at KMHK?
Yes, Manhattan Regional Airport reports wildlife hazards that operators should note when planning arrivals and departures. Birds are present in the vicinity of the airport during March through May and again from September through November. Wildlife is also reported on and in the vicinity of the runways generally. Crews operating into KMHK during these spring and fall windows should maintain heightened vigilance during approach and departure phases. This pattern aligns with the airport's seasonal traffic increase in the fall months.