Westport Auxiliary
72K · Wichita, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 2,550 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,272 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 60 ft, 40 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,550 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 | — | r252° / 4.4 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r121° / 13.6 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r127° / 36.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72K
- Coordinates
- 37.6042, -97.3589
- Elevation
- 1,272 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1953/02
- Distance from city
- 5 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
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- ROAD CROSSES N END RWY 17/35. 775 FT FM AER 17 LARGE RIDGE AT CROSSING.
- IF CONDS FAVORABLE BALLON TFC IN AREA.
- CROPS BOTH SIDES RWY 17/35
- EDGE DROP OFF ALONG EAST EDGE RWY 17/35
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
Runways
- ROUGH & BUMPY. 10 FT DIRT RD CROSSES RWY 780 FT FM N END.
Obstructions
- NUMEROUS TREES IN THE APPROACH.
- 60 FT POWER LINE MKD WITH RED BALLS.
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About 72K
Westport Auxiliary (72K) is an airport in Wichita, KS, at 1,272 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72K have a control tower?
No. Westport Auxiliary is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 72K?
Westport Auxiliary has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72K?
Westport Auxiliary is in Wichita, KS, at an elevation of 1,272 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6042, -97.3589.
More about 72K
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 72K 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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