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AMELIA EARHART

ATCHISON, KANSAS FAA K59 Open to the public

Runways

1 record · drawn to relative scale
16/34 3,000 × 48 ft · Asphalt (fair) · Low-intensity edge lights
Runway-end details
Runway 16/34 end details
EndTrue hdgILS Glide slope aidApproach lights Displaced thrDeclared distances
16 173°
34 353° 202 ft

Communications

7 published frequencies
Published communications frequencies
UseFrequencyHours
APCH/P DEP/P120.35
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
K59 AWOS-3PT123.675
APCH/P DEP/P124.7
APCH/P DEP/P284.7
APCH/P DEP/P360.8

FAA listing history

Identities observed in NASR snapshots
AMELIA EARHART Observed 2024-06-13 through 2025-10-30 K59
AMELIA EARHART Observed 2025-11-27 through 2026-07-09 K59

Dates describe available FAA snapshots, not exact opening, closure or construction dates.

Material changes

First observed in NASR cycles
Repair service changed

FAA NASR cycle effective 2026-08-06. Operational information changes every cycle — consult current FAA publications, the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before flight.