Medium airport · Topeka, United States
Philip Billard Municipal Airport
He was a commissioned captain in the Kansas Air National Guard and was charged with forming the state's first aviation unit in 1916, designated Company B, Signal Aero Corps. Its IATA code is TOP. Its ICAO code is KTOP. It has 3 runways, longest 5,099 ft (ASP). Elevation 881 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Topeka, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | TOP |
| ICAO code | KTOP |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 3 runways, longest 5,099 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 881 ft |
| Coordinates | 39.0699° N, 95.6226° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Philip Billard Municipal Airport is known for
He was a commissioned captain in the Kansas Air National Guard and was charged with forming the state's first aviation unit in 1916, designated Company B, Signal Aero Corps.
History
The Philip Billard Airport in the Oakland neighborhood of Topeka was opened to the public in April 1940. Commercial airline services ran from its opening until 1976 when services were moved to then Forbes Field, now the Topeka Regional Airport.
Official website: http://www.mtaa-topeka.org/billard-airport — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Philip Billard Municipal Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park · United States · 3.6 miles away
- Kaw River State Park · United States · 7.3 miles away
- Perry State Park · United States · 8.7 miles away
- Clinton State Park · United States · 16.5 miles away
- Pomona State Park · United States · 28.5 miles away
- Prairie Spirit Trail State Park · United States · 36.4 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Topeka Regional Airport
8.5 miles awayLawrence Municipal Airport
22.2 miles awayNew Century AirCenter Airport
42.7 miles awaySherman Army Air Field
43.1 miles awayJohnson County Executive Airport
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Frequently asked questions
What is Philip Billard Municipal Airport?
He was a commissioned captain in the Kansas Air National Guard and was charged with forming the state's first aviation unit in 1916, designated Company B, Signal Aero Corps.
What is the airport code for Philip Billard Municipal Airport?
Philip Billard Municipal Airport — its IATA code is TOP and its ICAO code is KTOP.
Where is Philip Billard Municipal Airport located?
Philip Billard Municipal Airport serves Topeka, United States. Its coordinates are 39.0699° N, 95.6226° W.
What is the history of Philip Billard Municipal Airport?
The Philip Billard Airport in the Oakland neighborhood of Topeka was opened to the public in April 1940. Commercial airline services ran from its opening until 1976 when services were moved to then Forbes Field, now the Topeka Regional Airport.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#21213
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Billard_Municipal_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.