Forbes Field Airport (FOE) Information

Topeka, KS

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:	2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:	FOE
Airport Status:	Operational
Longitude/Latitude:	095-39-49.0000W/38-57-03.4000N -95.663611/38.950944 (Estimated)
Elevation:	1078 ft / 328.57 m (Surveyed)
Land:	2854 acres
From nearest city:	6 nautical miles S of Topeka, KS
Location:	Shawnee County, KS
Magnetic Variation:	05E (1990)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:	Publicly owned
Owner:	Metropolitan Topeka Arpt Auth
Address:	Po Box 19053 Topeka, KS 66619
Phone number:	785-862-2362
Manager:	Mr Eric M Johnson
Address:	Po Box 19053 Topeka, KS 66619
Phone number:	785-862-2362

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:	Open to public
Wind indicator:	Yes
Segmented Circle:	No
Control Tower:	Yes
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21; VASI RYS 03 & 21; HIRL RY 13/31; MALSR RY 31 - CTAF.
Beacon Color:	Split-Clear-Green (lighted military airport)
Landing fee charge:	No
Sectional chart:	Kansas City
Region:	ACE - Central
Boundary ARTCC:	ZKC - Kansas City
Tie-in FSS:	ICT - Wichita
FSS on Airport:	No
FSS Toll Free:	1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:	FOE (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:	IV A U 04/1976 PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSCHEDULED AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS, CALL ARPT MGR 785-862-2362. ARFF INDEX B PROVIDED. ARFF INDEX C LEVEL EQUIP AVBL UPON REQUEST.
Federal Agreements:	NGPY

Airport Communications

CTAF:	120.800
Unicom:	122.950

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LLA
Airframe Repair:	MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:	MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:	NONE
Bulk Oxygen:	NONE

Runway Information

Runway 03/21

Dimension:	7001 x 150 ft / 2133.9 x 45.7 m
Surface:	CONC, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:	Single wheel: 75000 lbs. Dual wheel: 140000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 220000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 620000 lbs.
Edge Lights:	Medium

	Runway 03	Runway 21
Longitude:	095-40-23.2860W	095-39-26.5489W
Latitude:	38-56-25.3779N	38-57-18.5230N
Elevation:	1078.00 ft	1043.00 ft
Alignment:	40	127
Traffic Pattern:	Right	Left
Markings:	Non-precision instrument, Good Condition	Non-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	47.00 ft	51.00 ft
VASI:	4-box on left side	4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Runway End Identifier:	Yes	Yes
Obstruction:	, 50:1 slope to clear	36 ft tree, 1850.0 ft from runway, 200 ft right of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

Dimension:	12803 x 200 ft / 3902.4 x 61.0 m
Surface:	CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:	Single wheel: 75000 lbs. Dual wheel: 200000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 280000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 760000 lbs.
Edge Lights:	High

	Runway 13	Runway 31
Longitude:	095-40-40.9799W	095-38-50.5582W
Latitude:	38-57-56.0093N	38-56-23.3926N
Elevation:	1063.00 ft	1036.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:	Right	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Fair Condition	Precision instrument, Fair Condition
Crossing Height:	57.00 ft	58.00 ft
VASI:	4-box on left side	4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
RVR Equipment:		touchdown
Approach lights:	SALS	MALSR
Runway End Identifier:	Yes
Obstruction:	35 ft tree, 1750.0 ft from runway, 300 ft left of centerline, 44:1 slope to clear	59 ft tree, 2900.0 ft from runway, 500 ft left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
TO	NDB	Biloy		521.00	05E	10.2 nm
UKL	NDB	Boyd		245.00	05E	39.2 nm
DO	NDB	Dotte		359.00	05E	45.6 nm
MQD	NDB	Mc Dowell Creek		391.00	06E	46.2 nm
GKB	NDB	Norge		517.00	05E	47.5 nm
GQ	NDB	Norge		517.00	05E	47.5 nm
FOE	TACAN	Forbes	053X		05E	0.2 nm
OJC	VOR/DME	Johnson County	077X	113.00	06E	43.9 nm
MHK	VOR/DME	Manhattan	039X	110.20	06E	48.4 nm
TOP	VORTAC	Topeka	125X	117.80	05E	12.4 nm
EMP	VORTAC	Emporia	075X	112.80	08E	45.5 nm
MCI	VORTAC	Kansas City	079Y	113.25	05E	47.7 nm
FOE	VOT	Forbes		111.00		0.2 nm

Remarks

RY BEARING CAPACITY - RY 03/21 - DC10-386; L1011-317. RY 13/31 - DC10-490; L1011-400.
JASU: 14(A/M32A-86D) 11(A/M32A-95)
FUEL: A+ (MILLION AIRTOPEKA,1200-0400Z++, C785-862-0950; OT 3 HR PN RQR, C785-862-6104/785-224-2899.) J8(MIL)
FLUID: ADI SP LPOX LOX OIL - O-128-148(MIL) - AVBL ONLY IN QT CANS.
CAUTION: DO NOT MISTAKE PHILIP BILLARD MUNI, LCTD 7 NM N HDG 010Â°, FOR FORBES FLD. 135' CRANE 1.69 NM NW OF ARPT MRK DAYLT.
NSABTMT: VFR TFC AVOID OVFT OF HSG AREA 2 NM W RWY 13.
MISC: RWY 13-31 GROOVED.
ANG: PPR FOR ANG RAMP AND SVC DSN 720-4720/4663, NO LATER THAN 72 HR. PRIOR. AIRFIELD MGMT, MAINT OPR CTL (MOC), AND POL AVBL 1330-2200Z++ WKD, CLSD WKEND AND FEDERAL HOL. SVC MAY BE AVBL OT, ACFT PRK ON ANG RAMP, CTC WYLIE CTRL 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG, ADVS PM ARR AMD DE[ UHF 286.5. LTD TRAN SVC AVBL AT FBO.
ANG CONT:TRAN MAINT AND PARTS SUPPORT (EXC KC-135R ACFT). NO QTRS AVBL.
ANG CONT: DEICING FLUID NOT AVBL TO TRAN ACFT. NO FLEET SVC AVBL. OIL (SOAP) SAMPLING NOT AVBL. NO DRAG CHUTE REPACK AVBL. PRECISION MEASURING EQPT LABORATORY PICKUP AND DEL EXP 1.5 HR DELAY.
TFC PTN: 1000 FT AGL FOR LGT (SLOW) ACFT & 1500 FT FOR HEAVY (FAST) ACFT.
ARNG: OPR 1300-2300Z++TUE-FRI EXC HOL, OCNL SAT, SUN. LTD MAINT UH-60A. TRANS ARMY ACFT CTC OPS DSN 720-8725, C785-274-1725. ARMY ACFT CTC ARNG OPS 41.70.
CAUTION: BIRD HAZ PHASE II MAR-MAY & SEP-NOV.
LARGE & SMALL MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.