Mc Pherson Airport (KMPR), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
McPherson Airport (KMPR) is a public-use, non-towered field in central Kansas serving business aviation traffic at a modest but steady pace. The airport offers a paved 5,503-foot runway alongside a turf crosswind strip, with fuel options covering 100LL, Jet A, and mogas. Line attendance runs weekdays and Saturday mornings, and the nearest customs service point sits at Wichita, roughly 44 nautical miles away. Operators flying into the area also have several nearby alternates within a 20 to 35 nautical mile radius, including Hutchinson Regional and Salina Regional.
Runways
Mc Pherson Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,503 ft long and 100 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
Mc Pherson Airport has Jet A, 100LL and MOGAS available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mc Pherson Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (KICT), 44 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mc Pherson Airport recorded 161 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KMPR builds through the year, with the fewest operations recorded in January and the highest volume in September.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 21 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Mc Pherson Airport averages 21.0 days above 90°F in July, 29.3 freeze days in January and 1.6 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.8°F, and January the coldest, at 42.4°F.
Weather station is 4.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mc Pherson Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, construction and other notes.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Wichita Approach.
The MIRL for Runway 18/36 is preset to low intensity; activate on CTAF to increase intensity.
Runway 08's threshold and edge are delineated with yellow cones.
Runway 26's threshold and edge are delineated with yellow cones.
Construction cranes exceeding 300 feet in height are occasionally present at a refinery located nine miles east-southeast of the airport.
Phone assistance is available 24 hours.
100LL is available for purchase by credit card. For Jet A and mogas after hours, contact the airport manager.
Portions of the taxiways and tie-down areas consist of a combination of concrete and asphalt.
AWOS frequency is 119.025.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mc Pherson Airport has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Hutchinson Regional (KHUT), 18.95 NM southwest.
Part of the Wichita area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMPR
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KMPR?
McPherson Airport (KMPR) has two runways: a paved concrete runway, 18/36, measuring 5,503 feet by 100 feet, and a turf crosswind runway, 08/26, measuring 2,502 feet by 75 feet. The paved runway accommodates larger business aircraft, while the turf strip serves lighter traffic. Runway 08's threshold and edge are marked with yellow cones rather than standard lighting, and the same applies to Runway 26.
Is fuel available at McPherson Airport?
McPherson Airport (KMPR) stocks 100LL, Jet A, and mogas. 100LL can be purchased by credit card without staff present, but Jet A and mogas require contacting the airport manager after hours. Attendance is scheduled Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 and Saturday from 0800 to 1200, so planning fuel needs around those hours is advisable outside of the credit-card option for 100LL.
Does KMPR have customs clearance on site?
McPherson Airport (KMPR) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs point is Wichita (KICT), located approximately 43.91 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at McPherson.
Are there any notable hazards or landmarks near McPherson Airport?
McPherson Airport (KMPR) lies near a refinery located nine miles east-southeast of the field, where construction cranes exceeding 300 feet in height are occasionally present. Pilots operating in that sector should account for this variable obstruction. The airport itself is non-towered, and pilots unable to reach the airport's advisory frequency can contact Wichita Approach for clearance delivery.