About MTAA
Mission Statement
The Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority's primary focus is to provide safe, quality aviation facilities at the Topeka Regional and Philip Billard Municipal Airports that meet the needs of the users while limiting the financial impact on the community.
Open Records Request
Please use the attached form for Open Public Record Requests. Please email requests to
Topeka Regional Airport
The Topeka Regional Airport has two runways and more than 2 million square feet of apron space available for transient military, general aviation and commercial aircraft.
- The Primary Runway [13-31, ILS (31), HIRL, P4L], is in excess of 12,800 feet long.
- The crosswind Runway (03-21, MIRL, V4L) is 7,000 feet long.
The air traffic control tower operates daily from 5:45 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
During non-towered times, pilot controlled lighting is available. Emergency services are provided by a 24-hour staff.
Forbes Field Rules and Regulations
Topeka Regional Business Center Rules and Regulations
View and/or download a copy of the Topeka Regional Airport Master Plan (November 2016). Due to the size of the files, the appendices are available by sections.
Appendix E - Cover Sheet Airport Layout Plan Maps & Drawings
- Airport Data
- Airport Layout Plan Drawing
- Terminal Area Drawing I
- Terminal Area Drawing II
- Airport Airspace Drawing Conical Surface
- Airport Airspace Drawing II
- Approach Surface Profiles
- Runway Approach Surface Profile
- Inner Portion of Runway 13 Approach Surface Drawing
- Inner Portion of Runway 31 Approach Surface Drawing
- Inner Portion of Runway 3 Approach Surface Drawing
- Inner Portion of Runway 21 Approach Surface Drawing
- On - Airport Land Use Drawing
- Airport Property Map
- Runway 13-31 Departure Surface Drawing
- Runway 3-21 Departure Surface Drawing
View and/or download a copy of the Focused Planning Study to Assess Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Hangar Development Alternatives. (pdf)
Aviation Needs
Million Air Topeka
FBO Services: (Fuel/Charter Flights/Hangar Rental)
(785) 862-0950
http://www.millionair.com/locations/foe/
Airfield Information
Airport Map
(click to enlarge)Click to download:
Commercial Operations
Additional information will be added when available.
Transportation Security Administration
- http://www.tsa.gov/
Military Operations
- Kansas Air National Guard 190th Air Refueling Wing
http://www.190arw.ang.af.mil/ - Kansas Army National Guard 108th Battalion
www.kansasarmynationalguard.com - Fort Riley
http://www.riley.army.mil/
Tarmac Emergency Contingency Plan
Click to download:
- Tarmac Emergency Contingency Plan (pdf)
Philip Billard Airport History
Philip Billard, 1912Philip Billard Airport was opened to the public in April 1940. The airport was dedicated to a prominent Topeka resident, Philip L. Billard. Billard volunteered for military service as a pilot when the United States entered World War 1. Commissioned a captain in the Kansas National Guard, he was charged with forming the state's first aviation unit. He then joined the U. S. Army, where he was assigned duty as a test pilot in France. Shown below is the type of plane Billard flew while serving oversees. On July 24, 1918 Philip Billard was killed when the DeHaviland 4, he was piloting crashed.
DeHaviland 4From the 1940s to the 1970s, Billard Airport was owned and operated by the City of Topeka. In January 1974, the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority was created to oversee most of the facilities that were once exclusively operated by the military at Forbes Field. Those facilities were then transferred to the city in April 1976.
In November 1978, the Shawnee County voters approved legislation that made MTAA responsible for Philip Billard Airport, the Topeka Air Industrial Park, and Forbes Field, now known as Topeka Regional Airport.
1940 air mail letter
At left an air mail flown from Philip Billard Airport during its dedication in 1940. The VFW post #1650, mentioned on the letter, is still active in the Topeka community today.
News
Media Inquiries
To schedule interviews or for general media inquiries, please contact:
Airport President/Director of Airports (785) 862-2362
Eric Johnson
Community Interest Links
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- State of Kansas
www.kansas.gov - Shawnee County
www.snco.us - City of Topeka
www.topeka.org
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Greater Topeka Partnership
https://www.topekapartnership.com/ - Visit Topeka
www.visittopeka.us
LOCAL MEDIA
- WIBW-TV13
www.wibw.com - Kansas First News (KSNT-TV27 / KTKA-TV49 / KTMJ-TV43)
www.kansasfirstnews.com - Topeka Capital-Journal
www.cjonline.com
EDUCATION
Colleges & Technical Schools:
- Washburn University
www.washburn.edu - Bryan College
www.bryanu.edu - Washburn Institute of Technology
www.washburntech.edu - WTI (Wichita Technical Institute)
www.wti.edu
K-12 School districts serving Topeka and the surrounding areas:
- Topeka Public Schools USD 501
www.topekapublicschools.net - Seaman USD 345 (North Topeka & Shawnee County)
www.usd345.com - Auburn-Washburn USD 437 (Southwest Topeka & Shawnee County)
www.usd437.net - Shawnee Heights USD 450 (Southeast Topeka & Shawnee County)
www.snh450.k12.ks.us - Kaw Valley USD 321 (Cities of Delia, Emmett, Rossville, St. Marys, Valencia, Willard)
www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us - Mission Valley USD 330 (Cities of Dover, Eskridge & Wabaunsee County East)
www.mv330.org - Jefferson West USD 340 (Cities of Meridan, Ozawkie, Rock Creek & Jefferson County)
www.usd340.org - Silver Lake USD 372 (City of Silver Lake & Shawnee County)
www.silverlakeschools.org - Santa Fe Trail USD 434 (Cities of Carbondale, Scranton & Osage County)
www.usd434.org
ENTERTAINMENT & ATTRACTIONS
- Combat Air Museum
www.combatairmuseum.org - Museum of the Kansas National Guard
www.kansasguardmuseum.org - Kansas Expocentre
www.ksexpo.com - Topeka Performing Arts Center
www.tpactix.org - Topeka Civic Theatre and Academy
www.topekacivictheatre.com - Helen Hocker Theatre
www.topekacivictheatre.com/hht/