Topeka Regional Airport – FOE Airport
Topeka Regional Airport is a civil and military public airport. It is located in Shawnee County, Kansas. According to the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, it is a general aviation airport but has no airline flights as of present day. According to the airport records in 2010, it was able to handle 14,922 passenger boardings.
Best Time to Visit
FOE Airport was formerly known as Forbes Field Airport. Several airlines used to serve in the airport including United Express, Allegiant Air, Midway Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. The airport is being used by the University of Kansas and by schools for its charter flights. FOE Airport currently occupies 2,854 acres of land and has two concrete runways. The airport is currently home to many military services including the Kansas Army National Guard to name a few. Cities nearby include Mayetta, Lawrence, and Holton all of which benefit from the charter flights offered by the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The Super 8 by Wyndham Topeka at Forbes Landing is the nearest hotel to the Topeka Regional Airport. It offers spacious and warm rooms as well as an indoor pool. The Ramada Hotel & Convention Center by Wyndham Topeka Downtown is a contemporary hotel that offers simply decorated rooms and an indoor pool. The Relax Inn is a simple hotel that offers rooms to rest in and basic amenities.
Commercial flights may be availed in the nearest airport to FOE, the Philip Billard Municipal Airport in downtown Topeka, only 20 minutes away. An hour away from the Philip Billard Municipal Airport is the Kansas City International Airport, which also offers commercial flights through several airlines.
