Philip Billard Municipal Airport serves Topeka and Shawnee County and is owned by Metro. Topeka Arpt Auth.. The airport has more than one runway. The longest is a paved runway extending 5099 feet. The facility is at an elevation of 881 feet at a distance of about 3 miles from Topeka.
12/05 Coming to The Topeka area Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Kansas City MO June18-July7 The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival is set under the stars in South Moreland Park near Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. It is a perfect way to spend a summer evening with family and friends. They have several programs to study and explore such as Speaker's Bureau and Poster and Sonnet Contest. The faculty includes theatre professionals, actors, and educators experienced in performing and teaching Shakespeare. Many of the instructors are veterans of festival productions.