Philip Billard Municipal (KTOP), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Philip Billard Municipal (KTOP) is a towered public airport serving Topeka, Kansas, with two paved runways and both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. The airport recorded 1,657 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for the majority of that traffic. There is no onsite customs facility at KTOP; the nearest customs airport is KMCI, roughly 44 nautical miles away.
Runways
Philip Billard Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 5,099 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Philip Billard Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Philip Billard Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kansas City International (KMCI), 44 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Philip Billard Municipal recorded 1,113 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KTOP is concentrated in the fall and spring, with September and April showing the highest monthly volumes according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 124 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Philip Billard Municipal averages 17.0 days above 90°F in July, 28.3 freeze days in January and 1.5 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.2°F, and January the coldest, at 40.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Philip Billard Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
When the control tower is closed, pilots can activate the MALSR on runway 13, REIL on runways 18 and 31, VASI on runways 18 and 31, HIRL on runway 13/31, and MIRL on runway 18/36, all via CTAF.
Large and small migratory birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel can be arranged after normal hours.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Philip Billard Municipal has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Topeka Regional (KFOE), 7.33 NM south.
Part of the Kansas City area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KTOP
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KTOP?
Philip Billard Municipal, identified as KTOP, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 13/31 is the longer strip at 5,099 feet by 100 feet wide. Runway 18/36 measures 4,331 feet by 75 feet wide. Both surfaces are asphalt, giving operators a choice of alignment depending on wind conditions. The longer runway 13/31 is the field's primary runway for larger business aircraft.
Is fuel available after hours at KTOP?
Philip Billard Municipal offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The airport's standard attendance schedule runs from 0700 to 2000 daily. Operational remarks indicate that arrangements can be made for fuel service outside those posted hours. Crews planning arrivals or departures outside the 0700-2000 window should coordinate fuel needs in advance with airport personnel at KTOP.
How does KTOP handle lighting when the tower is closed?
KTOP is a towered field, but when the air traffic control tower is closed, pilots activate lighting themselves. The MALSR on runway 13 can be activated by pilot control, along with REIL on runways 18 and 31 and VASI on runways 18 and 31. HIRL serves runway 13/31 and MIRL serves runway 18/36. All of these systems are activated over the CTAF frequency when the tower is not staffed.
What is the nearest customs airport to KTOP?
Philip Billard Municipal does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KMCI, located approximately 44.46 nautical miles from KTOP. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan a stop at KMCI or coordinate clearance arrangements ahead of arrival. This distance should factor into routing and fuel planning for international arrivals into the Topeka area.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern at KTOP?
Business aviation traffic at Philip Billard Municipal, KTOP, is not evenly distributed across the year. According to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, the airport recorded its highest monthly volumes in September at 124 operations and April at 116 operations, with the lowest volume in January at 55 operations. Total annual business aviation operations for the field reached 1,113 out of 1,657 total operations recorded. Dispatchers should account for this seasonal concentration when scheduling into KTOP during peak fall and spring months.