Transportation

TRANSPORTATION AIR TRAVEL

 

COFFEY COUNTY AIRPORT

COFFEY COUNTY AIRPORT – Located at 1899 HIGHWAY 75; Burlington, Kansas 66839/Phone:(620)364-5346, Coffey County Airport, completed in 1989, is located on Highway 75 approximately six miles north of Burlington.

The airport has state of the art facilities and a 5,500 foot runway.. Characteristics include: Runways that are 18-36, 5,500′ x 75′; elevation 117 R/W lights transmitter activated; Identifier  UKLNDB 245 Unicon 123.0; Phillips JETA and 100LL; and GPS and weather radar.  The airport offers an A1 mechanic, ground school, and flight instruction. 

Besides the main hangar, twenty T-hangars are provided for airplane storage; T-hangar spaces are available for rent.  [Fuel prices: 100 low lead/$1.75 gallon; Jet $1.39 gallon].  There is a Pilot’s Lounge.

Chartered flights are available, as are courtesy and rental cars.

Tour groups are welcome.

Coffey County Airport provides – Alternate Power Unit, Full-time Mechanic on Duty, Full-time Instructor, Rental Aircraft, Data Transmission Network, quick turnaround, courtesy cars, and after-hours service.  Several close restaurants, golf courses and many attractions are available. Summer Hours:  8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Winter Hours:    8 a.m.-6 p.m.

After-hours service is available.   Phone:(620)364-5346  

A new company, Aviation Simulator Technology (AST), builds simulators for aviation training.

AIRPORT STATISTICS
Distance to nearest public airport from Burlington	6 miles
Length	5,500 ft.
Lighted	Yes
Nearest Commercial Air Service	60 miles
Name of Airline Serving	US Air Express
Pilot Training Available	Yes
Private Aircraft Storage Available	Yes
Runway Surface	Concrete
Tower	No

For more information contact:
	Coffey County AirportDarren Isch, ManagerP.O. Box 120; 1899 US Highway 75 Burlington, KS 66839 Phone(620)364-5346

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FORBES FIELD, TOPEKA

 Burlington Residents are only 55 miles from Forbes Field, Topeka, KS. The air field provides non-stop jet service to Chicago and Kansas City. BUS – PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION RIDE the Public Transportation Bus to medical appointments and for shopping trips.  It  is available through the Coffey County Public Transportation program. All residents of Coffey County are eligible to use the service.  For an appointment on the bus, call 620-364-1935 by noon the day before scheduled trip.    

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FOR MORE INFORMATION see Community Guide/Public Transportation

MAJOR HIGHWAYS

Major highways serving the area are Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 75. The county is strategically located midway between Omaha and Tulsa on U.S. 75, and midway between Kansas City and Wichita on I-35. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, U.S. Highway 75 through Burlington has one of the highest north-south traffic counts in the state. Burlington provides residents the enjoyment of small town living with larger cities within a short drive.

HIGHWAYS Serving the Community
Interstate (E-W)	I-70	65 miles
Interstate (N-S)	I-35	15 miles
U.S./Kansas (E-W)	US 54	20 miles
U.S./Kansas (N-S)	US 75	0 miles

Motor Carriers

Number of Carriers	3
Number of Terminals in the Community	0

TRANSIT TIME
City	Days/ Truck		Days/ Rail
Atlanta	3.0		6
Chicago	1.5		2
Dallas	1.5		2
Denver	1.5		2
Kansas City	0.5		1
Los Angeles	4.0		4
Minneapolis	1.5		3
New York	4.0		6
St. Louis	1.0		2
Seattle	4.0		6