Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GWestport Airport
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Aerial view · 71K
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 71K — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 71K
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,520 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 2,520 ft | 30 ft | Asphalt (good) | No | 0.00% |
| 35 | — | 2,520 ft | 30 ft | Asphalt (good) | No | 0.00% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 71K, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·DEPS CTC WICHITA ATCT ON THE GROUND ON FREQ 125.7 FOR DEP INSTRUCTIONS.
- ·IF UNABLE - CONTACT ATCT ON FREQ 118.2 UPON DEP & REMAIN EAST OF THE FIELD UNTIL COMMUNICATIONS ARE ESTABLISHED.
- ·FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
- ·RWY 17/35 GRASS ENCROACHING ON RWY SIDES NUMEROUS SURFACE CRACKS.
- ·ALSO 46 FT UNMKD POLE, 400 FT DSTC, 0 B 4:1. 15 FT RD, 28 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R/ 25 FT POLE LINE, 83 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R. 7 FT FENCE 50 FT FROM THR; BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- ·PRVDD RT TFC PAT IS ESTABD FOR RWY & APCHS OF 20:1 & TRSNL SFC OF 7:1 ARE MAINT.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Westport Airport is a privately owned, public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Wichita, a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It is in the Class C airspace of neighboring Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 71K
5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
6
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
All time · n=5
- Ground collision 2
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
- Loss of control 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in KS
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 71K — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
852
Flight Instructors
A&P
3,852
Mechanics
AME
34
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
12
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
8
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
7
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
10
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
70
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
23
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
98
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
14
Organizational Designations
Schools
28
Flight Schools
FBO
75
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
14
Flying Clubs
Repair
4
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
13
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 71K
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Dale Bleakney | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Donald James Obreiter | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Gregory James Pavlish | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Kirby Victor Ortega | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Matthew Aaron Teller | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Webster David Mckinley | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Weston Hale Thompson | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Gerald Warren Griggs | Goddard | KS | 8 nm |
| Matthew Paul Freund | Goddard | KS | 8 nm |
| Michael Eugene Tevis | Andale | KS | 14 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 71K
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadwen Christopher Addington | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Thomas David Aldag | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Lionel Devon Alford Jr | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Charles Lamar Allen | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Louis Martin Angelo | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| James Franklin Badgett | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| John Richard Bell Ii | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Edward Joseph Berger | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Michael Ray Berry | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Kevin Adair Betts | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 71K
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Anton Abel | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Jimmy Earl Ballard Sr | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Michael Ray Berry | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Robert Stewart Collins | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Robert John Birdette Cooper | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Clifford Hay Davis | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Richard Lee Defraties | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| William Adam Draper Jr | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| David Leslie Gerber | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
| Ralph Gene Haltom | Wichita | KS | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 71K
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Wrenn Aviation Enid, OK | 78 nm |
| Eno Aviation Garnett, KS | 109 nm |
| Red Man Aviation Tulsa, OK | 118 nm |
| ForwardVue Aviation Claremore, OK | 122 nm |
| Mike's Aircraft Repair Pittsburg, KS | 127 nm |
| Butler Avionics, Inc New Century, KS | 137 nm |
| West Maintenance New Century, KS | 137 nm |
| Avionics Services, Inc. Norman, OK | 144 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 160 nm |
| Northwest Arkansas Avionics, Inc. Springdale, AR | 180 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 71K: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗