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KAAO · Colonel James Jabara Airport

ICAO · US · 12 NTSB events

ID KAAO FAA AAO Elev 1,421 ft Lat 37° 44.86' N Lon 97° 13.27' W Zulu …

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,101 ft. Max gradient: 0.32%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18 187° 6,101 ft 100 ft Concrete Yes 0.32%
36 007° 6,101 ft 100 ft Concrete Yes 0.32%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 4 frequencies

  • ASOS ASOS 134.025
  • CLD CLNC DEL 125.000
  • A/D WICHITA APP/DEP 134.800
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 28 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 18–36, MALSR Rwy 18, REIL Rwy 36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 18–36, MALSR Rwy 18, REIL Rwy 36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 17 threshold displaced 400 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (5)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 18–36: H6101X100 (CONC–GRVD) S–40, D–62 PCN 15 R/B/X/T M…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 18–36, MALSR Rwy 18, REIL Rwy 36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MIRL Rwy 18–36, MALSR Rwy 18, REIL Rwy 36—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Migratory birds on and in vcnty of arpt.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 17–35: H2520X30 (ASPH) S–3 RWY 17: Thld dsplcd 400´. Pol…

  • Runway 17 threshold displaced 400 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 17–35: H2520X30 (ASPH) S–3 RWY 17: Thld dsplcd 400´

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (28 sentences)
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
  • ·FUEL For 24 hr fuel contact FBO.
  • ·For 24 hour fuel contact FBO 316–636–9700.
  • ·PPR for acft carrying Class 1 Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 explosives as defined by 49 CFR 173.50.
  • ·McConnell AFB 9 miles S and Beech Factory arpt 3 miles S.
  • ·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.
  • ·VFR arr and dep recommended to rmn at or blw 2,500 MSL within 5 miles due to heavy mil tfc 3,000´ MSL.
  • ·No line of sight between rwy ends.
  • ·Engine runs–ups not permitted on acft ramps.
  • ·Rwy 36 dsgnd calm wind rwy.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 316-946-4700
  • ·ASOS 134.025 (316) 636–2541.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®WICHITA APP/DEP CON 134.8 WICHITA CLNC DEL 125.0
  • ·WICHITA (H) (H) VORTACW 113.8 ICT Chan 85 N37º44.72´ W97º35.03´ 082º 17.3 NM to fld. 1472/7E.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 025º–035º blo 4,000´ 040º–055º byd 20 NM 147º–159º blo 4,900´ VOR unusable: 025º–035º blo 4,000´ 147º–159º blo 4,400´ ILS/DME 109.55 I–AAO Chan 32(Y) Rwy 18.
  • ·Departures ctc Wichita twr on the ground on frequency 125.7 for departure instructions.
  • ·If unable—ctc twr on frequency 118.2 upon departure and remain east of the fld until communications are established.
  • ·Rwy 17–35 grass encroaching on rwy sides numerous surface cracks.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 316-943-5510
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Wichita Apch at 316-350-1520. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – WESTPORT AUXILIARY (72K) 5 SW UTC–6(–5DT) N37º36.25´ W97º21.53´ 1272 NOTAM FILE ICT RWY 17–35: 2550X50 (TURF) RWY 17: P–line.
  • ·If conditions favorable, balloon traffic in area.
  • ·Road crosses north end Rwy 17–35. 775 ft fm AER 17 large ridge at crossing.
  • ·Crops both sides of Rwy 17–35.
  • ·Edge drop off along east edge Rwy 17–35.
  • ·Rwy 17–35 surface rough and bumpy. 10 ft dirt rd crosses rwy 780 ft fm N end.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 316-943-5510
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Wichita Apch at 316-350-1520. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – WICHITA H–5C, L–10I, 15D IAP WICHITA WICHITA NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

12 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

16

since 1982

Fatal

2

12.5% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

4

≈ 0.4/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 38,800 ops in 2000

2024 total

38,300

10-yr total

383,000

2024 mix

AC/AT 3% · GA 97% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

10.4

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.31

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Other 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1

All time · n=12

  • Stall / spin 3
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
  • Other 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 2
  • Loss of control 1
  • Fuel mismanagement (other) 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2023-05-23 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S · Other · day →
2016-03-18 Mooney M20C · Fuel exhaustion · day →
2013-10-15 EMBRAER-EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE EMB-500 · Loss of control · VMC · dusk →
2016-09-22 Scottish Aviation SERIES 100 MDL 101 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
2016-01-19 Socata TBM700 · Weather · IMC · day →
2013-11-21 Boeing 747 - 409LCF · Other · VMC · night →
2012-05-25 Cessna 172N · CFIT · day →
2010-08-14 Beech A23-19 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2009-01-30 Cessna 421C · Fuel mgmt · VMC · day →
2007-08-14 Mooney M20R · CFIT · VMC · day →
2006-08-25 Scheibe Flugzeugbau SF-24A Motorspatz · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2006-02-17 Spane RV-4 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →

Designees in KS

CFI Flight Instructors 852 A&P Mechanics 3,852 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 34 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 12 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 8 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 7 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 10 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 70 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 23 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 98 ODA Organizational Designations 14 Schools Flight Schools 28 FBO Fixed Base Operators 75 Clubs Flying Clubs 14 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 13

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Christopher Dale Bleakney Wichita KS 7 nm
Donald James Obreiter Wichita KS 7 nm
Gregory James Pavlish Wichita KS 7 nm
Kirby Victor Ortega Wichita KS 7 nm
Matthew Aaron Teller Wichita KS 7 nm
Webster David Mckinley Wichita KS 7 nm
Weston Hale Thompson Wichita KS 7 nm
Gerald Warren Griggs Goddard KS 17 nm
Matthew Paul Freund Goddard KS 17 nm
Michael Eugene Tevis Andale KS 19 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Jason Travis Barnes Bel Aire KS 2 nm
Kristofer Joseph Miller Bel Aire KS 2 nm
Todd Louis Bayless Kechi KS 4 nm
Warren Allen Hansen Andover KS 5 nm
Larry Joe Haynes Andover KS 5 nm
David Marshall Sitz Andover KS 5 nm
Chad Everett Huber Andover KS 5 nm
Cory Michael Williams Andover KS 5 nm
Megan Roberta Sayre Andover KS 5 nm
Darren James Burger Andover KS 5 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Rayshon Tashiwa Hughes Bel Aire KS 2 nm
Scott Eugene Bengtson Bel Aire KS 2 nm
David Wayne Snyder Bel Aire KS 2 nm
Richard Neal Windler Bel Aire KS 2 nm
Ocie William Beacham Bel Aire KS 2 nm
Rebecca Armstrong Bel Aire KS 2 nm
Harold B Harvey Bel Aire KS 2 nm
Robert David Kirkwood Jr Bel Aire KS 2 nm
Adil Mohamed Elamin Mahgoub Bel Aire KS 2 nm
Wayne Gavin Tibbs Bel Aire KS 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Wrenn Aviation
Enid, OK
 86 nm
Eno Aviation
Garnett, KS
 100 nm
Red Man Aviation
Tulsa, OK
 119 nm
Mike's Aircraft Repair
Pittsburg, KS
 120 nm
ForwardVue Aviation
Claremore, OK
 121 nm
Butler Avionics, Inc
New Century, KS
 128 nm
West Maintenance
New Century, KS
 128 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
 150 nm
Avionics Services, Inc.
Norman, OK
 151 nm
Northwest Arkansas Avionics, Inc.
Springdale, AR
 176 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.