Topeka Regional (KFOE), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Topeka Regional (KFOE) is a towered, public-use airport in Topeka, Kansas, built around a 12,803-foot concrete runway that ranks among the longer paved surfaces in the region. The field supports a mix of business aviation and military-adjacent operations, with Air National Guard and Army aviation units maintaining a presence alongside civilian traffic. Located roughly 50 nautical miles from the metro area it serves, KFOE combines substantial runway capacity with a set of operational procedures worth reviewing before arrival.
Runways
Topeka Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 12,803 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
Topeka Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 5:45am to 10pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Topeka Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kansas City International (KMCI), 49 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Topeka Regional recorded 3,730 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June and September. Business aviation traffic at KFOE concentrates most heavily in June and September, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 370 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Topeka Regional averages 18.0 days above 90°F in July and 28.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.5°F, and January the coldest, at 40.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Topeka Regional has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Fuel type A is available from a fixed base operator between 1200 and 0400Z, with contact by phone during those hours; outside those times, fuel requires prior permission three hours in advance, arranged by phone. Military-specification fuel type A is also available.
Air National Guard ramp and service access requires 72-hour prior permission, arranged by phone. Air National Guard ramp parking requires contacting Wylie 20 minutes before landing. Advise arrival and departure on frequency 255.5. Airfield management, maintenance operations center, and POL operate 1330 to 2200Z daily on an extended schedule; closed weekends and federal holidays, with after-hours service requiring prior permission.
Air National Guard fleet service, oil soap sampling, and drag chute repack are not available. Precision measuring equipment lab pickup and delivery should expect a delay of approximately 1.5 hours. Transient service and deicing are available at the fixed base operator. Transient maintenance and parts service are available except for the KC-135R, which is limited. No lodging quarters are available.
Army National Guard operates 1300 to 2300Z, Tuesday through Friday except holidays, with occasional Saturday and Sunday availability. Maintenance is limited to the UH-60. Transient Army aircraft should contact operations by phone. Army aircraft may also contact Topeka Guard Operations on frequency 38.50 or 238.250, or by phone. The ramp and facility are located west of the Runway 03 approach end.
Fixed-wing and rotary-wing rapid refuel service operates 0600 to 2200. Prior notice and ARINC coordination are required 24 hours before landing, arranged on frequency 129.85. Advise air traffic control for rapid refuel operations and proceed to the north ramp. Up to five aircraft can be serviced simultaneously.
When the control tower is closed, activate MALSF on Runway 13, MALSR on Runway 31, MIRL on Runway 03/21, and HIRL on Runway 13/31 via CTAF. VASI serves Runway 03, and PAPI serves Runways 13, 21, and 31; these systems operate continuously.
Noise abatement procedure: VFR traffic should avoid overflight of the housing area located 2 nautical miles west of Runway 13.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport, with a Bird Hazard Phase II designation in effect April through May and August through October.
PCR VALUE: 2200/F/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 1210/R/D/W/T
Traffic pattern altitude is 1,000 feet AGL for light (slow) aircraft and 1,500 feet AGL for heavy (fast) aircraft.
Facility E110 operates airport lighting only.
Fluid services including ADI, SP, LPOX, LOX, and oil (military specification O-128-148) are available, but only in quart cans.
Caution: do not mistake Philip Billard Municipal, located 7 nautical miles north, for Topeka Regional.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Topeka Regional has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Philip Billard Municipal (KTOP), 7.33 NM north.
Part of the Kansas City area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KFOE
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KFOE?
Topeka Regional, identified as KFOE, offers two paved runways for arriving and departing traffic. Runway 13/31 is the primary surface at 12,803 feet long and 150 feet wide, constructed of concrete. Runway 03/21 provides a second option at 7,002 feet long, also 150 feet wide, with an asphalt surface. Both runways support a wide range of aircraft types given their length and width. The field elevation is 1,078 feet.
Is customs clearance available at Topeka Regional?
Topeka Regional does not have customs service on the field. The nearest customs facility is at KMCI, located approximately 48.89 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance near KFOE should plan to route through that facility instead. No onsite customs designation, whether military-only or CANPASS-restricted, applies at Topeka Regional because the service simply is not present at this location.
What fuel is available at KFOE?
Topeka Regional stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, listed in airport data under fuel type A. Fuel service at KFOE operates within an attendance schedule spanning 0545 to 2200 local, every day of the week. Operational remarks reference specific fuel handling arrangements, including a rapid refuel program for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft between 0600 and 2200, supporting up to five simultaneous aircraft operations on the north ramp. Coordination with air traffic control is advised before rapid refuel operations.
Does Topeka Regional see seasonal traffic patterns?
Topeka Regional, KFOE, shows a business aviation traffic pattern that concentrates in specific months rather than spreading evenly across the year. According to FAA TFMSC data covering the 2025 traffic year, monthly business aviation operations ranged from a low of 257 in January to a high of 370 in June. September also posted strong volume at 355 operations. Total annual operations at the field reached 6,477, with business aviation accounting for 3,730 of that figure. Dispatchers planning around peak months should note the June and September concentrations.
What should crews know about wildlife hazards at KFOE?
Topeka Regional carries an active bird hazard advisory covering the airport and its vicinity. The advisory specifies a Bird Hazard Phase II designation for the months of April through May and again from August through October. Crews operating into or out of Topeka Regional during those windows should factor increased bird activity into approach and departure planning. The advisory applies on and in the vicinity of the airport, not solely to the runway environment itself.