Atkinson Municipal (KPTS), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Atkinson Municipal, identified by the ICAO code KPTS, serves Pittsburg, Kansas, as a public-use airport roughly 70 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field is uncontrolled and offers two paved runways alongside both 100LL and Jet A fuel, supporting a business aviation traffic base that made up the large majority of its 984 recorded operations in 2025.
Runways
Atkinson Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 6,100 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Atkinson Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Atkinson Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Springfield-Branson National (KSGF), 65 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Atkinson Municipal recorded 898 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KPTS concentrates toward the end of the year, with December recording the highest monthly operations count in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 124 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Atkinson Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, environmental and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lighting on runways 04/22 and 17/35, along with precision approach path indicators and runway end identifier lights on runways 17, 35, 04, and 22, are pilot-activated over the common traffic advisory frequency.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the flight service station frequency, contact Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Atkinson Municipal has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Lamar Municipal (KLLU), 20.09 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPTS
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KPTS?
Atkinson Municipal, identified as KPTS, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 17/35 is the primary strip at 6,100 feet long and 100 feet wide, suitable for most business aircraft. Runway 04/22 offers a secondary option at 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide. Both runways carry medium intensity runway lighting, and pilots activate this lighting themselves over the common frequency. Precision approach path indicators and runway end identifier lights are also available on all four runway ends.
Is fuel available at Atkinson Municipal?
Atkinson Municipal, KPTS, stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel on the field. This dual fuel availability supports both piston and turbine business aircraft operating through the airport. Business aviation accounts for the vast majority of the field's annual operations, with 898 of 984 total operations recorded in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. The airport is uncontrolled, so fuel arrangements and any coordination should be handled directly with field personnel during posted hours.
Does KPTS have customs clearance on site?
Atkinson Municipal does not have customs clearance available on site. The nearest customs facility is at KSGF, located 65.25 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs processing near Pittsburg, Kansas, need to route through that facility or another designated port of entry beforehand. Dispatchers planning international arrivals into KPTS should factor this distance into routing and timing decisions since no customs service exists at the airport itself.
What are the attended hours at Atkinson Municipal?
Atkinson Municipal, KPTS, is attended Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1700 local time. On Saturday and Sunday, attended hours run from 0800 to 1600 local time. The airport is uncontrolled, meaning there is no operating control tower at any time. Pilots operating outside these attended windows should be prepared for reduced on-field services and should plan communications accordingly, including contacting Kansas City ARTCC if unable to reach flight service on the CTAF.
When is traffic busiest at KPTS?
Business aviation traffic at Atkinson Municipal, KPTS, shows a clear seasonal pattern with December standing out as the peak month at 124 operations in 2025. November and May also see elevated activity at 94 and 93 operations respectively, according to FAA TFMSC data. February is the quietest month, with only 45 recorded operations. Dispatchers planning flights into KPTS during the December through January window should anticipate higher relative traffic volumes compared to the summer months.