Westport
71K · Wichita, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:57 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 12:56Z |
| Sunset | 05:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:57 PM | 23:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 172° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,520 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 400 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,290 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 20 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,520 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IAB 116.50 · ICT 113.80 · HUT 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r282° / 5.7 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r115° / 11.2 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r125° / 33.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71K
- Coordinates
- 37.6477, -97.3837
- Elevation
- 1,290 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- DEPS CTC WICHITA ATCT ON THE GROUND ON FREQ 125.7 FOR DEP INSTRUCTIONS. IF UNABLE - CONTACT ATCT ON FREQ 118.2 UPON DEP & REMAIN EAST OF THE FIELD UNTIL COMMUNICATIONS ARE ESTABLISHED.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
Runways
- RWY 17/35 GRASS ENCROACHING ON RWY SIDES NUMEROUS SURFACE CRACKS.
Obstructions
- 15 FT RD, 28 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R/ 25 FT POLE LINE, 83 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R.
- 7 FT FENCE 50 FT FROM THR; BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- ALSO 46 FT UNMKD POLE, 400 FT DSTC, 0 B 4:1.
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About 71K
Westport (71K) is an airport in Wichita, KS, at 1,290 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,520 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 71K have a control tower?
No. Westport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 71K?
Westport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,520 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 71K?
Westport is in Wichita, KS, at an elevation of 1,290 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6477, -97.3837.
More about 71K
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 71K in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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