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KICT · Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport

ICAO · US · 23 NTSB events

ID KICT FAA ICT Elev 1,333 ft Lat 37° 39.02' N Lon 97° 25.71' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

fetching…

Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 10,302 ft. Max gradient: 0.17%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
01L 020° 10,302 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes —
19R 200° 10,302 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes —
01R 020° 7,302 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes —
19L 200° 7,302 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes —
14 150° 6,301 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes 0.17%
32 330° 6,301 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes 0.17%

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 · 9 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 125.150
  • CLD CLNC DEL 125.700
  • GND GND 121.900
  • TWR TWR 118.200
  • APP APP 132.710
  • APP APP 125.500
  • DEP DEP 126.700
  • RDO RDO 122.200
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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  • NDB IC

    Piche

    0.33 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM

  • VORTAC ICT

    Wichita

    113.80 MHz · DME 113.80 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 29 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01L–19R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01R–19L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·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 01L–19R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01R–19L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

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

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (3)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01L–19R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 01L–19R: H10302X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–210, 2S–175, 2D…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01R–19L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 01R–19L: H7302X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–125, D–240, 2D–400 PCR…

  • 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 vicinity of arpt, all quads.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (29 sentences)
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´.
  • ·RVR–TR RWY 14–32: H6301X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–190, 2S–175, 2D–280 PCR 734 R/C/W/T HIRL RWY 14: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 53´.
  • ·RWY 01L:TORA–10301 TODA–10301 ASDA–10301 LDA–10301 RWY 01R:TORA–7302 TODA–7302 ASDA–7302 LDA–7302 RWY 14: TORA–6301 TODA–6301 ASDA–6301 LDA–6301 RWY 19L:TORA–7302 TODA–7302 ASDA–7302 LDA–7302 RWY 19R:TORA–10301TODA–10301 ASDA–10301 LDA–10301 RWY 32: TORA–6301 TODA–6301 ASDA–6301 LDA–6301
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 2, 3, 4
  • ·PPR required for acft carrying Class 1—Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 explosives as defined by 49 CFR 173.50 or as amended.
  • ·ATCT has ltd vis of trml Gates 1 thru 8, Twy H, and customs prkg ramp.
  • ·Aircraft engine runs above idle not approved on aircraft parking ramps.
  • ·Call for gate pushback not required.
  • ·Twys F, G, H, J, P and all acft parking ramps are nonmovement areas.
  • ·Twy H clsd to acft with wingspan more than 79´.
  • ·Twy L and L1 clsd to acft with wingspan more than 118´.
  • ·Twy P clsd to acft with wingspan more than 79´.
  • ·Air cargo ramp clsd to acft wingspan more than 148´.
  • ·Acft parking BAS contact 132.00 for parking instructions prior to exiting Twy L1.
  • ·Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
  • ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) avbl.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 316-946-4700
  • ·ASOS (316) 800–1006 TDWR.
  • ·ATIS 125.15 (316) 350–1528 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.2 (WICHITA RADIO) ®APP CON 125.5 134.85 (010º–190º) 126.7 (191º–009º) 125.5 (270º–009º blo 5000´ and byd 20 NM). ®APP/DEP CON 134.85 (010º–190º) 126.7 (191º–009º) TOWER 118.2 GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 125.7
  • ·VOR TEST FACILITY (VOT) 114.0
  • ·(H) (H) VORTACW 113.8 ICT Chan 85 N37º44.72´ W97º35.03´ 121º 9.2 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´ PICHE NDB (HW/LOM) 332 IC N37º34.69´ W97º27.35´ 010º 4.4 NM to fld. 1315/4E.
  • ·ILS/DME 110.3 I–ICT Chan 40 Rwy 01R.
  • ·DME unusable byd 32 degrees left of centerline.
  • ·ILS/DME 111.55 I–MVP Chan 52(Y) Rwy 19L.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Emerg frequency 121.5 not avbl at FSS.
  • ·WICHITA H–5C, L–10I, 15D IAP, AD NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

Tags

Mid-Continent Airport

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NTSB events

23 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

30

since 1982

Fatal

8

26.7% of total

Last 5 years

3

≈ 0.6/yr

Last 10 years

4

≈ 0.4/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 223,177 ops in 2000

2024 total

119,578

10-yr total

1,078,065

2024 mix

AC/AT 31% · GA 61% · Mil 8%

Events / million ops

3.7

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.99

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=4

  • Loss of control 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1

All time · n=23

  • Other 6
  • Stall / spin 6
  • Loss of control 3
  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Gear-up landing 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1

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

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2025-06-28 Cessna 172 · Loss of control · day →
2023-10-20 Cessna 172C · Fuel exhaustion · day →
2023-08-30 Cessna 210B · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2017-01-24 Piper PA 28R · Loss of control · day →
2015-09-25 Cessna T310Q · CFIT · day →
2014-10-30 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY B200 · Engine failure · day →
2014-07-07 Cessna TR182 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2014-06-19 CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO E162 · Stall / spin · day →
2012-11-06 Cessna 208B · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2003-08-23 Cessna 172P · Other · VMC · day →
2000-10-10 Canadair CL600-2B16 · Stall / spin · VMC →
2000-09-21 Cessna 182S · Stall / spin · VMC · dusk →
1999-05-18 Cessna 172P · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1991-11-14 Piper PA28-236 · Loss of control · IMC · night →
1991-04-05 Beech 58 · Other · VMC · day →
1990-03-17 Boeing 737-300 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1986-09-06 Cessna P337 · Other · VMC · day →
1985-08-19 Beech 95-B55 · Other · VMC · day →
1984-06-07 Cessna 172P · Other · VMC · day →
1984-04-05 Cessna 401 · Gear-up · VMC · night-moonlit →
1983-12-18 Douglas DC-9-15 · Other · day →
1983-04-26 Cessna CE-500 · Weather · VMC · day →
1982-11-12 Cessna 501 · Stall / spin · 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 5 nm
Donald James Obreiter Wichita KS 5 nm
Gregory James Pavlish Wichita KS 5 nm
Kirby Victor Ortega Wichita KS 5 nm
Matthew Aaron Teller Wichita KS 5 nm
Webster David Mckinley Wichita KS 5 nm
Weston Hale Thompson Wichita KS 5 nm
Gerald Warren Griggs Goddard KS 6 nm
Matthew Paul Freund Goddard KS 6 nm
Michael Eugene Tevis Andale KS 13 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
Hadwen Christopher Addington Wichita KS 5 nm
Thomas David Aldag Wichita KS 5 nm
Lionel Devon Alford Jr Wichita KS 5 nm
Charles Lamar Allen Wichita KS 5 nm
Louis Martin Angelo Wichita KS 5 nm
James Franklin Badgett Wichita KS 5 nm
John Richard Bell Ii Wichita KS 5 nm
Edward Joseph Berger Wichita KS 5 nm
Michael Ray Berry Wichita KS 5 nm
Kevin Adair Betts Wichita 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
Van Anton Abel Wichita KS 5 nm
Jimmy Earl Ballard Sr Wichita KS 5 nm
Michael Ray Berry Wichita KS 5 nm
Robert Stewart Collins Wichita KS 5 nm
Robert John Birdette Cooper Wichita KS 5 nm
Clifford Hay Davis Wichita KS 5 nm
Richard Lee Defraties Wichita KS 5 nm
William Adam Draper Jr Wichita KS 5 nm
David Leslie Gerber Wichita KS 5 nm
Ralph Gene Haltom Wichita KS 5 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
 78 nm
Eno Aviation
Garnett, KS
 111 nm
Red Man Aviation
Tulsa, OK
 119 nm
ForwardVue Aviation
Claremore, OK
 124 nm
Mike's Aircraft Repair
Pittsburg, KS
 129 nm
Butler Avionics, Inc
New Century, KS
 139 nm
West Maintenance
New Century, KS
 139 nm
Avionics Services, Inc.
Norman, OK
 144 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
 162 nm
Northwest Arkansas Avionics, Inc.
Springdale, AR
 182 nm

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