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Philip Billard Municipal Airport

Welcome to Philip Billard Municipal Airport. This airport sits just three miles northeast of downtown Topeka, Kansas. It serves as a public airport owned by the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority. For many years, it welcomed commercial airline service. Airlines like TWA, Continental, and Braniff Airways operated here until 1976. Today, it remains an important part of the local community, even though commercial flights have moved to Topeka Regional Airport. Philip Billard Municipal Airport is a key gateway for travelers in the area.

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Welcome to Philip Billard Municipal Airport. This airport sits just three miles northeast of downtown Topeka, Kansas. It serves as a public airport owned by the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority. The airport has a rich history. It hosted commercial airline service until 1976. Airlines like TWA, Continental, and Braniff Airways once operated here. Ozark Airlines also served the airport for a short time. Today, it remains an important part of the local community. Travelers can enjoy a convenient location close to the capital city.

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Basic information about airport

Airport code: KTOP
Type: medium
Continent: NA
Country code: US
Country: United
City Topeka
IATA: TOP
Longitude: -95.622497558594
Latitude: 39.068698883057

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PHILIP BILLARD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, Topeka, Kansas

Introduction

Located in the Kansas High Plains, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (IATA: TOP, ICAO: KTOP) faithfully serves as Topeka's principal airport. This public airport, operated by the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority (MTAA), has served as a critical component of the capital city's transportation infrastructure for decades, providing guests with convenient access to destinations local and abroad.

Airlines and Destinations

Although no longer served by commercial airlines, Philip Billard Municipal Airport is still an active general aviation facility. It serves as a base for many private and charter aircraft and is home to quite a few flight training operations. Both 13/31 and 18/36 runways can be accessed by Topeka pilots with their flying machines.

Passengers and Flights

Philip Billard Municipal Airport was home to numerous commercial flights in its prime, with TWA, Continental, Braniff, and Ozark among the airlines that served the city. But in 1976, commercial operations moved to Topeka Regional Airport (IATA: FOE, ICAO: KFOE), leaving Philip Billard for general aviation. Today, the airport is predominantly used by private and charter aircraft with substantially fewer flight operations than its more active counterpart.

How to Get Here

Accessibility: Road

Located about three miles northeast of downtown Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport is road accessible. The airport, one of the first to include "ties" in its name, is easily accessible from Interstate 70 by exiting at Sardou Avenue/Topeka Boulevard, or by following directions from many nearby highways.

Parking

There are many parking areas provided at the airport for guests to park their automobiles, both short-term and long-term. However, parking is free of charge, and hence it's quite visitor-friendly for a person arriving in a private vehicle.

Transportation Price

Philip Billard Municipal Airport does not provide public transportation services and is a general aviation airport. Guests, however, are able to book ground transport with services like taxis or rideshare services in order to travel to and from the airport. The costs of such services will also be diverse based on the provider as well as the distance traveled.

Terminal Layout

The terminal building of the airport was renovated a year ago, which offers a quite welcoming and modern infrastructure. Amongst the terminal are several amenities, including a new eatery, Sky By Day, serving up their Cajun and Creole-themed menu.

Navigate the Airport

The process for navigating Philip Billard Municipal Airport is simple. The airport is built on a basic and convenient layout where the terminal, FBO, and much more are all together. Signage throughout the airport helps visitors make their way to where they need to go.

Getting Between Terminals

Since Philip Billard Municipal Airport consists of a single terminal, travelers will not have to travel between terminals. Convenience – all airport services and amenities are under the same roof.

Services and Amenities

Sky By Day is open in addition to a range of services and amenities available at Philip Billard Municipal Airport for pilots and passengers. Some of these services are fuel/aircraft maintenance/pilots lounge.

Restaurants and Shops

At Philip Billard Municipal Airport, passengers have the option to dine at Sky By Day, a new restaurant which opened for business in April. A full-service restaurant that has a new menu style unique to Cajun and Creole, making it the first of its kind — not in Louisiana but in Kansas!

Security and Customs

Being a general aviation airport, Philip Billard Municipal Airport does not possess the same expectations of security and customs as larger commercial airports. But the airport continues to work with security measures in force, so that all passengers and operations of helicopters are safe.

Accessibility

Accessibility is a top priority of Philip Billard Municipal Airport. Amenities at the terminal building as well as other airport infrastructure are made equipped for disabled/wheelchair users, making it a comfortable and inclusive experience.

Travel Tips

NOTE: Prior to visiting Philip Billard Municipal Airport, please contact the offices of the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority or check and verify services, amenities, operational hours, and any current information. As with always, it will be a wise decision to reach the airport timely for processing through their facility and getting ready to get onboard or jump into your travel on the ground.