KAAO -- Colonel James Jabara

Wichita, KS, US

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Airport Communications

AAO ASOS: 134.025
ASOS: 134.025, 316-636-2541
WICHITA APPROACH: 134.8 (269.1)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 125.0
CTAF: 122.7
UNICOM: 122.7
AWOS-3PT at BEC (3.2 S): 119.45, 316-515-7116
AWOS-3P at 3AU (8.2 SE): 124.175, 316-733-6696
ASOS at ICT (11.7 SW): 316-800-1006
AWOS-3PT at EWK (18.8 N): 123.875, 316-283-8789
AWOS-3P at EQA (19.2 E): 120.875, 316-322-8095

Runways

Runway 18/36

Dimensions6101 x 100 feet / 1860 x 30 meters
Surface Concrete / Grooved / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-40, D-62
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 18 Runway 36
Coordinates N37°45.35' / W97°13.19'N37°44.36' / W97°13.34'
Elevation 1401.21420.8
Traffic Pattern RightLeft
Runway Heading 187° True7° True
Markings Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights
REIL NoYes

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN37°44.85' / W97°13.27'
LocationLocated 9 miles NE of Wichita, KS. on 819 acres of land.
Elevation1420.8 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation6° E

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateJuly 1944
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.KANSAS CITY
F.S.S.WICHITA
NOTAMs FacilityAAO (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartWICHITA
Airspace AnalysisCONDL — Runway 18/36 has no objection.
AttendanceALL/ALL/ALL

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
WICHITA AIRPORT AUTHORITY
2173 AIR CARGO RD
WICHITA, KS 67209
316-946-4700
Manager
MR. JESSE ROMO
2173 AIR CARGO ROAD
WICHITA, KS 67209
316-946-4700

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient StorageTiedowns, Hangar
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Other ServicesAIR AMBULANCE SERVICES, CHARTER SERVICE, PILOT INSTRUCTION, AIRCRAFT SALES

Remarks

  • Attended continuously.
  • Mcconnell AFB 9 miles S and beech factory airport 3 miles S.
  • Beech factory airport Class D airspace 1 mile S runway 18.
  • Southerly and southeasterly VFR arrival and departure not recommended without ATC radar services due to beech factory airport and mcconnell AFB Class D airspace.
  • VFR arrival and departure recommended to RMN at or below 2,500 MSL within 5 miles due to heavy military traffic 3,000 MSL.
  • No line of sight between runway ends.
  • Runway 36 dsgnd calm wind runway.
  • Engine RUN-UPS not permitted on aircraft ramps.
  • Prior permission required for aircraft carrying class 1 division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 explosives as defined by 49 CFR 173.50.
  • Birds on and in vcnty of airport.
  • Migratory birds on and in the vicinity of of airport.
  • Activate MIRL runway 18/36, MALSR runway 18, REIL runway 36 - CTAF.