KAAO
Airport
Colonel James Jabara
Wichita, Kansas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:AAO / KAAO (Alpha-Alpha-Oscar)
Lat/Lng:37.7475741667, -97.2211177778
37-44-51.2670N, 097-13-16.0240W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 06/24/2020
Elevation:1420 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 06/24/2020
Magnetic Variation:06E,(2000), [3E (2025)]
Sectional:WICHITA
From City:9nm NE of Wichita

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:CONDITIONAL
Runway 18/36 Has No Objection.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:07/1944
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Kansas City(ZKC)Kansas City Center
FSS:Wichita FSS(ICT)
NOTAMs and Weather:AAONOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MIRL Runway 18/36, MALSR Runway 18, REIL Runway 36 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.700
UNICOM:122.700
Weather:ASOS 316-636-2541 134.025
Approach:
Contact 'WICHITA' Approach
134.8,269.1
Departure:
Contact 'WICHITA' Departure
134.8,269.1
Other:---CD/P 125.0
Master Airport:ICT (WICHITA DWIGHT D EISENHOWER NTL)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L for 24 Hour Fuel Contact FBO 316-636-9700
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Ambulance, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

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

Runways

Runways:18/36

Runway 18/36

Length:6101 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 06/24/2020
Width:100 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):15 /R/B/X/T, 15 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 40,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 62,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
True Alignment:187,(184 Magnetic)007,(004 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:1401.2' MSL1420.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1413.8' MSL1420.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:45' AGL45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional 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 Blw 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 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 Vicinity of Airport.
Migratory Birds on and in Vicinity of of Airport.

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