Airport · ICAO · US
Class E (sfc)Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport
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Aerial view · KEQA
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KEQA — 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 KEQA
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,204 ft. Max gradient: 0.14%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 043° | 4,204 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.06% |
| 22 | 223° | 4,204 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.06% |
| 15 | 159° | 4,200 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.14% |
| 33 | 339° | 4,200 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.14% |
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).
Communications
2 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- A/D WICHITA APP/DEP 134.800
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
📻 Live ATC audio
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KEQA, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
1 matched · 17 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 04 and 22, 15 and 33; HIRL Rwy 04–22 and 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 04 and 22, 15 and 33; HIRL Rwy 04–22 and 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 04 and 22, 15 and 33; HIRL Rwy 04–22 and 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT PAPI Rwy 04 and 22, 15 and 33; HIRL Rwy 04–22 and 15–33—CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (17 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.
- ·94 KANSAS EL DORADO EL DORADO/CAPT JACK THOMAS MEML (EQA)(KEQA) 3 SE UTC–6(–5DT) N37º46.45´ W96º49.06´ 1379 B NOTAM FILE ICT RWY 04–22: H4204X75 (ASPH) S–18, D–23 HIRL RWY 04: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
- ·RWY 22: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
- ·RWY 15–33: H4200X75 (CONC) S–12.5, D–12.5 HIRL RWY 15: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
- ·RWY 33: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
- ·Attended Mon–Fri 1300–2100Z‡.
- ·Fuel: 100LL, Jet–A, MOGAS 24 hr self–serve.
- ·Avoid flt ovr prison N of arpt.
- ·Aft hrs phone nmbr posted at arpt.
- ·Terminal access aft hrs—CTAF.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 316-321-1327
- ·AWOS–3P 120.875 (316) 322–8095.
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®WICHITA APP/DEP CON 134.8 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Wichita Apch at 316-350-1520.
- ·WICHITA (H) (H) VORTACW 113.8 ICT Chan 85 N37º44.72´ W97º35.03´ 080º 36.5 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´ – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – PATTY FLD (9K6) 3 SE UTC–6(–5DT) N37º48.03´ W96º47.94´ 1385 NOTAM FILE ICT RWY 18–36: 1800X60 (TURF) RWY 18: Fence.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 316-321-9192
- ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Wichita Apch at 316-350-1520.
- ·ELK CO (See MOLINE on page 122) KANSAS CITY L–10I, 15E IAP KANSAS CITY NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KEQA — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KEQA
5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
5
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 13,225 ops in 2008
2024 total
13,225
10-yr total
132,250
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=5
- Other 2
- Loss of control 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Stall / spin 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 KEQA — 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 KEQA
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 | 26 nm |
| Donald James Obreiter | Wichita | KS | 26 nm |
| Gregory James Pavlish | Wichita | KS | 26 nm |
| Kirby Victor Ortega | Wichita | KS | 26 nm |
| Matthew Aaron Teller | Wichita | KS | 26 nm |
| Webster David Mckinley | Wichita | KS | 26 nm |
| Weston Hale Thompson | Wichita | KS | 26 nm |
| Gerald Warren Griggs | Goddard | KS | 36 nm |
| Matthew Paul Freund | Goddard | KS | 36 nm |
| Michael Eugene Tevis | Andale | KS | 38 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KEQA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Paul Mcconeghey | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
| Spencer Thomas Rasmussen | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
| Kole Douglas Johnson | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
| Caleb Newell Marsh | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
| James Patrick Hunter | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
| Travis Wayne Swinson | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
| Joseph Cleland Hepburn | Towanda | KS | 8 nm |
| Donald Rex Tinker | Augusta | KS | 9 nm |
| Christopher Todd Pfeifer | Augusta | KS | 9 nm |
| Scot Alan Peterson | Augusta | KS | 9 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KEQA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Allen Baines | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
| Jeffery Todd Peterson | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
| Michael Duane Becker | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
| Caleb Newell Marsh | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
| Nathan Henry Dick | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
| Robert Edward Boyer | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
| Peter Michael Lampi | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
| Brent Allen Patty | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
| Timothy Edmund Stich | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
| David Gustav Wiebe | El Dorado | KS | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KEQA
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 |
|---|---|
| Eno Aviation Garnett, KS | 82 nm |
| Wrenn Aviation Enid, OK | 96 nm |
| Mike's Aircraft Repair Pittsburg, KS | 101 nm |
| ForwardVue Aviation Claremore, OK | 110 nm |
| Butler Avionics, Inc New Century, KS | 111 nm |
| West Maintenance New Century, KS | 111 nm |
| Red Man Aviation Tulsa, OK | 112 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 133 nm |
| Avionics Services, Inc. Norman, OK | 155 nm |
| Northwest Arkansas Avionics, Inc. Springdale, AR | 161 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 KEQA: 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 ↗