Private charter · Manhattan, KS
Private charter to & from Manhattan
Fly private to Manhattan, Kansas, for K-State, animal-health research and the open tallgrass prairie of the Flint Hills
- MHK
- K3JC
- K69K
Price a private flight from Manhattan
Fly private in Manhattan
Manhattan, without the hub.
- 3
- Airports
- 5
- Passengers
- 40
- Direct routes
Manhattan, the Little Apple, is home to Kansas State University, one of the country’s leading land-grant universities in agriculture, veterinary medicine and animal health. That expertise has made the city a research hub, anchored by the USDA’s National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, a major federal laboratory studying foreign animal diseases. Fort Riley, the home of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division, lies just west of town, so military families, researchers, scientists and university partners all pass through regularly.
Manhattan is about two hours from Kansas City International, and the drive across the Flint Hills is scenic but long for a day trip. Manhattan Regional Airport is just southwest of town, so flying private puts you minutes from campus, Fort Riley or a meeting at the research park. Visitors come for Wildcats football and basketball, the bars and restaurants of Aggieville, the Flint Hills Discovery Center, hikes on Konza Prairie and boating on Tuttle Creek Lake, and the Oz Museum in nearby Wamego is a fun detour.
Airports
Charter to and from Manhattan airports
Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Manhattan, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.
MHK
Commercial airportManhattan Regional Airport
Manhattan · KMHK
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,400 ft
K3JC
Regional airportFreeman Field
Junction City
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,498 ft
K69K
Regional airportWamego Municipal Airport
Wamego
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,184 ft
Top attractions
Things to do in Manhattan
When to go. Late spring is a beautiful time to visit Manhattan, when the Flint Hills turn green after the controlled burns of early spring. Fall brings K-State football, game-day tailgates and mild weather for hiking Konza Prairie. Summers are hot and humid, and spring storms can be severe. Winter is cold but quiet, with basketball at Bramlage Coliseum keeping the town busy.
- 01
Konza Prairie Biological Station
Kansas State’s research preserve protects thousands of acres of native tallgrass prairie, and its public trails climb hills with sweeping views of the Flint Hills.
- 02
Flint Hills Discovery Center
This downtown museum explores the geology, ecology and culture of the Flint Hills, home to one of the last large expanses of tallgrass prairie in North America.
- 03
Aggieville
A shopping and nightlife district that has served K-State students for more than a century, Aggieville is packed with bars, restaurants and shops next to campus.
- 04
Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Named for the coach who built the modern Wildcats program, the stadium fills with purple on fall Saturdays for K-State football.
- 05
Tuttle Creek State Park
North of town, Tuttle Creek Lake offers boating, fishing, swimming beaches, campgrounds and popular mountain biking trails.
- 06
Oz Museum
In Wamego, about 15 miles east, this museum is devoted to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, with books, film memorabilia and artifacts from L. Frank Baum’s world.
Popular routes
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- Vail521 mi · about 3 hr
- Colorado Springs430 mi · about 2 hr 30 min
- Telluride612 mi · about 3 hr 35 min
- Steamboat Springs549 mi · about 3 hr 10 min
- Boulder463 mi · about 2 hr 40 min
- Durango626 mi · about 3 hr 35 min
- Crested Butte557 mi · about 3 hr 15 min
- Grand Junction641 mi · about 3 hr 45 min
- Fort Collins458 mi · about 2 hr 40 min
- Breckenridge504 mi · about 2 hr 55 min
Every route from Manhattan
- Wichita111 mi · about 40 min
- Omaha147 mi · about 50 min
- Oklahoma City262 mi · about 1 hr 30 min
- St. Louis347 mi · about 2 hr
- Denver449 mi · about 2 hr 35 min
- Kansas City109 mi · about 40 min
- Lincoln112 mi · about 40 min
- Tulsa214 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Aspen548 mi · about 3 hr 10 min
- Kearney168 mi · about 1 hr
- Stillwater214 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Branson254 mi · about 1 hr 30 min
- Vail521 mi · about 3 hr
- Grand Island151 mi · about 55 min
- Lake of the Ozarks225 mi · about 1 hr 20 min
- Lawton332 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Colorado Springs430 mi · about 2 hr 30 min
- Grove205 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Springfield225 mi · about 1 hr 20 min
- Scottsbluff414 mi · about 2 hr 25 min
- Telluride612 mi · about 3 hr 35 min
- Columbia230 mi · about 1 hr 20 min
- Garden City244 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Ardmore340 mi · about 2 hr
- Steamboat Springs549 mi · about 3 hr 10 min
- Bartlesville172 mi · about 1 hr
- Jefferson City242 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Boulder463 mi · about 2 hr 40 min
- Enid205 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Cape Girardeau404 mi · about 2 hr 20 min
- Durango626 mi · about 3 hr 35 min
- Joplin185 mi · about 1 hr 5 min
- Crested Butte557 mi · about 3 hr 15 min
- St. Joseph102 mi · about 35 min
- Grand Junction641 mi · about 3 hr 45 min
- Fort Collins458 mi · about 2 hr 40 min
- Breckenridge504 mi · about 2 hr 55 min
- Montrose608 mi · about 3 hr 30 min
- Glenwood Springs573 mi · about 3 hr 20 min
- Winter Park491 mi · about 2 hr 50 min
Questions
Flying private in Manhattan
Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Manhattan?
Littlebird flies in and out of Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), Freeman Field (K3JC), and Wamego Municipal Airport (K69K). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.
How do I book a private charter from Manhattan?
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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Manhattan?
Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.
What are popular private flights from Manhattan?
Popular trips include Wichita (about 40 min), Omaha (about 50 min), Oklahoma City (about 1 hr 30 min), and St. Louis (about 2 hr). Every route is priced instantly online.
Is private charter in Manhattan, KS safe?
Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).
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