Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 3:53 AM CDT, Oct 28, KTOP is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Philip Billard Municipal Airport in Topeka, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP) is a regional airport serving Topeka, KS at a field elevation of 881 ft. KTOP reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (13/31, 18/36), the longest 5,099 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (170°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTOP 280853Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM FEW050 16/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01610133 58002
What changed at KTOP?
Since the 0753Z (2:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0753Z (2:53 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KTOP
KTOP is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 13, 18. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 881 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KTOP by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KTOP reported VFR in 84% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 285 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 4% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 18 had the best headwind 23% of the time, runway 13 18%, and winds were calm 21% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 55 days a year. 49% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Snow fell on about 18 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KTOP was IFR or worse 10% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
Field elevation is 881 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,903 ft, 2,022 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 75 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 4,331 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 13 | 5,099 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 31 | 5,099 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 4,331 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KTOP runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 13/315,099 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTOPWind
- 13
- 3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/364,331 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTOPWind
- 18
- 4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 4 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTOP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTOP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTOP reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18
- 43%
- 13
- 32%
- 36
- 16%
- 31
- 9%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0525Z (12:25 AM CDT)
TAF KTOP 280525Z 2806/2906 12004KT P6SM BKN070 FM281500 18014G25KT P6SM SCT060 FM290000 17011KT P6SM SCT150
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KTOP's own weather station.
Wind is 12° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,331 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0700-2000 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KTOP
- IATA
- TOP
- FAA LID
- TOP
- City
- Topeka
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 881 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0699, -95.6226
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,099 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.275 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 24m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KTOP
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTOP reported VFR conditions during about 83.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 285 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.6 kt, calm 18.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.2 | 14.4 | 6.6 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 78.0 | 14.2 | 5.2 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 75.1 | 17.7 | 5.5 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 81.9 | 13.3 | 3.7 | 1.2 |
| May | 83.1 | 12.6 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 93.3 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 92.6 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 90.9 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Sep | 86.5 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 84.5 | 10.3 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 82.7 | 12.0 | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 71.5 | 18.0 | 7.0 | 3.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8 kt |
| Feb | 7.3 kt |
| Mar | 8.3 kt |
| Apr | 8.4 kt |
| May | 6.8 kt |
| Jun | 6.5 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.0 kt |
| Sep | 5.3 kt |
| Oct | 6.3 kt |
| Nov | 6.7 kt |
| Dec | 6.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KTOP airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)
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