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Westport Auxiliary Airport

72K · Wichita, KS · 1,270 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
72K
Coordinates
37.6042, -97.3589
Elevation
1,270 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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1953/02
Distance from city
5 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:37 AM10:37Z
Sunrise06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset08:54 PM01:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:25 PM02:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 05:08 AM

Plan a flight from 72K

Runway 17/35

2,550 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Fair)
17
Heading
174° mag · 181° true
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
354° mag · 1° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IAB · Mc ConnellTACAN116.50r249° / 4.4 NM
ICT · WichitaVORTAC113.80r121° / 13.6 NM
HUT · HutchinsonVOR-DME116.80r122° / 36.1 NM

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Services

Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
EARL LONG
1801 W 47 ST S, WICHITA, KS
316-943-5510
Manager
EARL LONG
1801 W 47 ST S, WICHITA, KS
316-943-5510

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • 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.
  • NUMEROUS TREES IN THE APPROACH.
  • 60 FT POWER LINE MKD WITH RED BALLS.
  • ROUGH & BUMPY. 10 FT DIRT RD CROSSES RWY 780 FT FM N END.

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