Tri-City Airport (KPPF), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
KPPF, Tri-City Airport, serves Parsons, Kansas with a single paved runway suited to light business aviation traffic in the region. The field is non-towered and operates without an onsite customs facility, with the nearest customs available at KTUL. Business aviation activity here is modest, reflecting the airport's role as a regional strip rather than a hub, and self-serve fuel is available around the clock for pilots operating outside staffed hours.
Runways
Tri-City Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,001 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
Tri-City Airport has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Tri-City Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Tulsa International (KTUL), 70 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Tri-City Airport recorded 188 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June and November. Business aviation traffic at KPPF peaks in June and November with 22 operations each, while July sees the lowest count at 9 operations, indicating a concentration of activity outside the summer months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 22 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Tri-City Airport averages 19.5 days above 90°F in July and 25.8 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.4°F, and January the coldest, at 45.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Tri-City Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
VASI and REIL for runways 17 and 35 are pilot-activated via CTAF. MIRL for runway 17/35 operates from dusk to 2300; after 2300, activate via CTAF.
35-foot trees are located 40-199 feet from the runway, offset 237 feet to the left.
The controlling obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the runways.
24-hour self-serve 100LL fuel is available.
On weekends and holidays, call out service is available at no charge.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Tri-City Airport has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Coffeyville Municipal (KCFV), 14.56 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPPF
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KPPF have and how long is it?
Tri-City Airport (KPPF) has a single runway, designated 17/35, measuring 5,001 feet long and 75 feet wide with a concrete surface. This is the only paved runway serving the field, and its length matches the airport's listed maximum paved runway figure. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this facility.
Is fuel available at KPPF outside staffed hours?
Yes, Tri-City Airport (KPPF) offers 24-hour self-serve 100LL fuel, so pilots are not limited to the field's staffed attendance schedule of Monday through Friday, 0800-1700. Jet A and Jet A+ are also listed among the airport's fuel types. Self-serve access is useful for operators arriving outside normal attendance hours.
Does KPPF have customs available onsite?
KPPF, Tri-City Airport, does not have an onsite customs facility. The nearest customs clearance is available at KTUL, located approximately 70.43 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that facility rather than expecting service directly at Parsons.
Are there any obstructions or wildlife hazards to know about at KPPF?
Tri-City Airport (KPPF) reports wildlife on and in the vicinity of the runways, which pilots should factor into arrival and departure planning. The airport also notes close-in obstructions of 35-foot trees within 40-199 feet of the runway, offset 237 feet left, and a controlling obstruction that exceeds a 45-degree slope. These factors affect approach and departure clearance considerations at the field.