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Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
EQA · KEQA · EDK · El Dorado, KS · 1,378 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KEQA / EDK
- Coordinates
- 37.7741, -96.8176
- Elevation
- 1,378 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1500
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 05:05 AM
Plan a flight from KEQA
Runway 04/22
4,204 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 04
- Heading
- 038° mag · 43° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22
- Heading
- 218° mag · 223° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 15/33
4,200 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good) 15
- Heading
- 154° mag · 159° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33
- Heading
- 334° mag · 339° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 134.8 | WICHITA APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r060° / 23.3 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r080° / 36.4 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 ↗ · amdt 1B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF EL DORADO
220 E 1ST AVE, EL DORADO, KS
316-321-9100
Manager
LARRY ARNOLD
220 E 1ST AVE, EL DORADO, KS
316-321-1327
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD THE APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTD FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRSNL SFC BE MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- AVOID FLT OVR PRISON N OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
- AFT HRS PHONE NMBR POSTED AT ARPT.
- COURTESY CAR.
- TERMINAL ACCESS AFT HRS CTAF.
- PHYS ADR 1485 S.E. 30TH.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 04 & 22, 15 & 33; HIRL 4/22 AND 15/33 - CTAF.
- 100 LL, JET A, MOGAS 24 HR SELF-SERVE.
- 15 FT TREES, 60-200 FT DSTC, 215 FT L.
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