Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71K
- Coordinates
- 37.6475, -97.3845
- Elevation
- 1,290 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 05:08 AM
Plan a flight from 71K
Runway 17/35
2,520 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Good) 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r279° / 5.7 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r115° / 11.1 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r120° / 33.5 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
EARL V. LONG
2558 S KESSLER, WICHITA, KS
316-943-5510
Manager
EARL V. LONG
2558 S KESSLER, WICHITA, KS
316-943-5510
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD RT TFC PAT IS ESTABD FOR RWY & APCHS OF 20:1 & TRSNL SFC OF 7:1 ARE MAINT.
- 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.
- 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.
- RWY 17/35 GRASS ENCROACHING ON RWY SIDES NUMEROUS SURFACE CRACKS.
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