KEQA · EDK
Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
El Dorado, KansasElevation 1,378 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
04/22
RWY 0443°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22223°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
RWY 15159°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 33339°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport is in El Dorado, Kansas. Field elevation 1,378 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY ARNOLD
Manager phone316-321-1327
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1500
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKEQA / EDK
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7741, -96.8176
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · MOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
134.8
WICHITA APP/DEP
A/D
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 04 & 22, 15 & 33; HIRL 4/22 AND 15/33 - CTAF.
›AFT HRS PHONE NMBR POSTED AT ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
›AVOID FLT OVR PRISON N OF ARPT.
›COURTESY CAR.
›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.
›100 LL, JET A, MOGAS 24 HR SELF-SERVE.
›15 FT TREES, 60-200 FT DSTC, 215 FT L.
›TERMINAL ACCESS AFT HRS CTAF.
›PHYS ADR 1485 S.E. 30TH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KEQA have a METAR?
Yes. KEQA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KEQA have a TAF?
When KEQA 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 KEQA?
KEQA sits at 1,378 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEQA?
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.