KIAB · IAB
McConnell Air Force Base
Wichita, KansasElevation 1,371 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
01L/19R
RWY 01L12°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19R192°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
01R/19L
RWY 01R12°T
Approach lightsSSALR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19L192°T
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
McConnell Air Force Base is in Wichita, Kansas. Field elevation 1,371 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCHIEF AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT
Manager phone316-759-3835
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIAB / IAB
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6219, -97.2682
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
30.16
KS ANG OPS
ACP
120.6
WICHITA APP
APP
124.65
ATIS
ATIS
120.6
WICHITA DEP
DEP
118
GND
GND
37.52
PMSV METRO
PMSV
31.1
COMD POST
POST
37.22
PTD
PTD
123.125
BOEING GND
RMP
127.25
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›SERVICE - LGT - API/VGSI SET FOR: HGT GP 3 RWY 1L-19R & RWY 19L (TCH 55), HGT GP 4 RWY 1R (TCH 64).
›CAUTION - SMALL UAS (SUAS) OPR CLASS D AIRSPACE SFC TO 300 AGL.
›TRAN ALERT: NO PRIORITY BASIS. LTD TRAN MAINT SVC AVBL 1300-0500Z++ WKD; 1400-0000Z++ SAT-SUN; CLSD FED HOL.
›OIL: O-133-148-156 SOAP.
›FUEL: A++
›JASU: 4(M32A-86) (MA-1A) (MC-1A) 2(MC-2A) 5(MD-4) 3(AM32-95)
›RWYCC NOT RPT.
›RSTD: INBD ACFT WITH DV CTC COMD POST 30 MIN PRIOR TO ETA WITH BLOCK TIME. DO NOT OVFT MUNITIONS STOR AREA 2500' E OF MIDPOINT RWY 01R-19L. ALL INBD PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF OR LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP AND ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT. NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACT) AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC APVL), CTC ATIS, TWR, COMD POST, OR PTD/AMOPS FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
›CAUTION: ACFT MAY APPEAR TO BE LEFT OF CRS WHEN FLYING INST APCH TO RWY 01L IN IMC DUE TO PARL RWY 01R APCH LGT.
›SOAP SVCS NOT AVBL FOR TRANSIENT ACFT.
›TRAN ALERT: PRK SPACE, SVCG, AND RON CANNOT BE ASSURED WITHOUT PRIOR COORD DSN 743-3701, C316-759-3701. GND SVCG NOT AVBL WHEN LIGHTNING WITHIN 5 NM.
›CAUTION: RWY 01R/19L EDGE LIGHTS LCTD MORE THAN 10 FT FR EDGE OF USABLE RWY SFC.
›TRAN ALERT: NO DEICING CAPABILITY FOR C-5, C-17, B-747, KC OR DC-10.
›NVD TRNG EVERY MON AND WED 0300-0830Z++ (MON, WED 2100-0230L). RWY 19L-01R UNAVBL FOR ACFT NOT PARTICIPATING IN NVD OPS. VFR PAT WILL BE CLSD FOR ALL TFC EXC PARTICIPATING ACFT.
›KANSAS ANG APRON CLSD, NO ACFT OPS WITHOUT AFLD MGR APVL.
›RWY 01L-19R FULLY GROOVED. RWY 01R-19L: FIRST 1000 FT AND LAST 1000 FT- CONC; MID 10,000 FT- ASPH; MID 9500 FT GROOVED.
›PMSV METRO: WX SVC AVBL H24 UNLESS AFLD CLSD AT DSN 743-3707/4311, C316-759-3707/4311. AN/FMQ-19 AWOS IN USE, AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC. VIS OF AFLD RSTD FR BASE WX OPS NNE-SE DUR MANUAL AUGMENTATION BY WX FORECASTER. CTC TACC DSN 779-0308, C618-229-0308, OR 26 OWS DSN 331-2651/2652/2653, C318-529-2641/2652/2653 DUR WX FLT CLOSURE OR EVAC. WHEN POSSIBLE, PROVIDE 2 HR ADVANCE NTC FOR ALL RQR BRIEFS.
›CAUTION: BACKUP WX OBSN VIEW LTD, RSTD FR 020-140 BY FLIGHTLINE FAC. ATC PERS IAW COOPERATIVE WX WATCH WILL ALERT WX PERS ON ANY UNREPORTED WX COND THAT COULD AFCT FLT SAFETY. ALTN WX LCTN VIEW LTD, RSTD FR 210-320 BY BLDGS.
›RSTD: HAZ CARGO PRK AVBL WITH 48 HRS PN.
›MISC: ACFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF) CAPABILITIES HAS PERM REDUCED LEVEL OF SVC (RLS) FOR USAF CAT 5 AND 6/NFPA CAT 9 AND 10 (ACFT TYPE: C5, VC-25, KC-10 AND E-4).
›RSTD: PRACTICE APCH (VFR/IFR) RSTD TO KC-135, KC-46, A10, C-12, T-1, C-130, UH-60 AND T-38 ACFT ONLY 0400-1200Z++.
›STOR OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL NOT AVBL AT AFLD MGMT, CTC COMD POST DSN 743-3251, C316-759-3251, 24 HR PRIOR.
›TRANS ALERT: TRAN MAINT NOT AVBL OUTSIDE PUBL HR. TRANS SVC LIMITED. WEAPONS/GUNS, ARM/DE-ARM/SAFEING NOT AVBL.
›PPR V962-5271.
›(CONTACT TITLE) MR. LENZI CAN BE REACHED AT RICHARD.LENZI@US.AF.MIL
›REQ FOR PPR TAKEN NO ERYR THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR TO PLANNED MSN. PPR'S VALID +/- 1 HR SKED PPR SLOT TIMES. PPR INCL SKED DV, AIREVAC, AMC AND SAM MSN DUE LTD RAMP SPACE, TRAN ACFT PRK LT. CTC AMOPS DSN 743-3701, C316-759-3701. INBD ACFT WITH DV CTC COMD POST 30 MIN PRIOR TO ETA WITH BLOCK TIME.
›MID 9500' GROOVED.
›FIRST 1000' CONCRETE; MID 10000' ASPHALT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIAB have a METAR?
Yes. KIAB is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KIAB have a TAF?
When KIAB 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 KIAB?
KIAB sits at 1,371 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIAB?
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.
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