Colonel James Jabara Airport (AAO) Information

Wichita, KS

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:AAO
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:097-13-16.0000W/37-44-51.3000N
-97.221111/37.747583 (Estimated)
Elevation:1421 ft / 433.12 m (Surveyed)
Land:600 acres
From nearest city:9 nautical miles NE of Wichita, KS
Location:Sedgwick County, KS
Magnetic Variation:06E (2000)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Wichita Airport Authority
Address:2173 Air Cargo Rd
Wichita, KS 67209
Phone number:316-946-4700
Manager:Victor White
Address:Wichita Airport Authority, 2173 Air Cargo Rd
Wichita, KS 67209
Phone number:316-946-4700

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:No
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36, MALSR RY 18, REIL RY 36 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 18 & 36 OPR CONT.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Wichita
Region:ACE - Central
Traffic Pattern Alt:800 ft
Boundary ARTCC:ZKC - Kansas City
Tie-in FSS:ICT - Wichita
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:AAO (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Federal Agreements:NGY

Airport Communications

CTAF:122.700
Unicom:122.700 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimension:6101 x 100 ft / 1859.6 x 30.5 m
Surface:CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 40000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 62000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
  Runway 18 Runway 36
Longitude:097-13-11.5042W097-13-20.5451W
Latitude:37-45-21.2030N37-44-21.3254N
Elevation:1401.00 ft1421.00 ft
Alignment:1277
ILS Type:ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:45.00 ft45.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Approach lights:MALSR
Runway End Identifier:NoYes

Helipad H1

Dimension:50 x 50 ft / 15.2 x 15.2 m
Surface:CONC, Good Condition
  Runway H1 Runway
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft

Remarks

HELIPAD H1 USED BY WICHITA POLICE HELICOPTER.
NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS TO THE SOUTH & WEST.
MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
PPR REQUIRED FOR ACFT CARRYING CLASS 1 - DIVISION 1.1; 1.2 OR 1.3 EXPLOSIVES AS DEFINED BY 49 CFR 173.50.
VFR ARRIVALS FM E/SE CTC BEECH ATCT ON FREQ 126.80 FOR BEECH FACTORY ARPT TFC ADVISORIES.
BE ALERT FOR MILITARY ACFT W OF FIELD AT 3000 FT.
RY 18 VFR DEPS MAKE RIGHT DOWNWIND DEP.
DUE TO RY & TWY END ELEVATION DIFFERENTIALS & ACFT HGT, PILOTS MAY LOSE LINE OF SIGHT OF OTHER ACFT ON OPPOSING RY & TWY ENDS.
BE ALERT: OBSERVE PUBLISHED TRAFFIC PATTERNS, BEECH FACTORY FLD RY 18 FINAL ONLY ONE MILE TO THE EAST.
RY 18/36 HAS NO OBJECTION; HELIPAD MUST MAINT CLEAR APP/DEP PATHS FOR 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND TRSNL SFC FOR A 2:1 SLOPE.

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