KAAO
Colonel James Jabara Airport
Wichita, KansasElevation 1,421 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18187°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 367°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Colonel James Jabara Airport is in Wichita, Kansas. Field elevation 1,421 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMR. JESSE ROMO
Manager phone316-946-4700
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAAO
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7476, -97.2211
Distance from city9 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
134.8
WICHITA APP/DEP
A/D
134.025
ASOS
ASOS
125
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›BEECH FACTORY ARPT CLASS D AIRSPACE 1 MILE S RWY 18.
›SOUTHERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY VFR ARR AND DEP NOT RECOMMENDED WITHOUT ATC RADAR SVCS DUE TO BEECH FACTORY ARPT AND MCCONNELL AFB CLASS D AIRSPACE.
›NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
›VFR ARR AND DEP RECOMMENDED TO RMN AT OR BLW 2,500 MSL WITHIN 5 MILES DUE TO HEAVY MIL TFC 3,000 MSL.
›PPR FOR ACFT CARRYING CLASS 1 DIVISION 1.1, 1.2 OR 1.3 EXPLOSIVES AS DEFINED BY 49 CFR 173.50.
›ENGINE RUN-UPS NOT PERMITTED ON ACFT RAMPS.
›FOR 24 HOUR FUEL CONTACT FBO 316-636-9700
›RWY 36 DSGND CALM WIND RWY.
›ATTENDED CONTINUOUSLY.
›MIGRATORY BIRDS ON AND INVOF OF ARPT.
›MCCONNELL AFB 9 MILES S AND BEECH FACTORY ARPT 3 MILES S.
›RWY 18/36 HAS NO OBJECTION.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36, MALSR RWY 18, REIL RWY 36 - CTAF.
›BIRDS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAAO have a METAR?
Yes. KAAO is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KAAO have a TAF?
When KAAO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAAO?
KAAO sits at 1,421 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAAO?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.