Colonel James Jabara Airport

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METAR: METAR KBEC 100335Z AUTO 36013G23KT 10SM -DZ OVC008 01/01 A3021 RMK AO2 T00100005

TAF: N/A

Reporting Station: KBEC (3.2 NM at True Heading of 174)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: IFR
Altimeter: 1023.1
Temperature: 1 C (33.8 F)
Dewpoint: 0.5 C (32.9 F)

METAR: SPECI KAAO 100327Z AUTO 36018G25KT 10SM BKN010 OVC028 01/00 A3021 RMK AO2 CIG 007V012 T00110000

TAF: N/A

Reporting Station: KAAO (0.2 NM at True Heading of 37)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: MVFR
Altimeter: 1023.1
Temperature: 1.1 C (33.98 F)
Dewpoint: 0 C (32 F)

Location

Latitude: 
 37-44-51.2670N (37.747574)
Longitude: 
 097-13-16.0240W (-97.221118)
Elevation: 
 1420.8 feet MSL (433 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 2.9 E (as of January 2026 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 09 N.M. NE of Wichita, Kansas
Found On: 
 Wichita Chart
FAA Region: 
 ACE

Contacts

Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
MR. JESSE R ROMO, A.A.E.
2173 AIR CARGO ROAD
WICHITA, KS 67209
316-946-4700		 WICHITA AIRPORT AUTHORITY
2173 AIR CARGO RD
WICHITA, KS 67209
316-946-4700

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 07/1944
Control tower: 
 No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZKC (Kansas City)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZKC (Kansas City)
Lighting Schedule: 
 SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 2421 feet (738 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 AAO
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
 No
Customs Landing Rights: 
 No
Military Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
 No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:  122.700
Unicom:  122.700
Clearance Del.:  125.0
125.0
125.0
Approach:  WICHITA
Departure:  WICHITA
ASOS:  134.025 (316-636-2541)

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 316
    Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
    Midwest Corporate Avitation
      

      

      
    		122.7 636-9700, 800-435-9622 100LL, Jet A
      

      
    		Phillips 66 aviation fuel
    Phillips    		 100LL - 2.86 USD per gallon
    on 4/13/02    		 Trucks
      

      
    		Phillips 66 aviation fuel
    Phillips    		 Jet A - 2.68 USD per gallon
    on 4/13/02    		 Trucks
    RTR Corp.
      

      

      
    		636-4144

    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  Wichita(ICT)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

    Instrument Procedures / Charts


    FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.

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    DP - Departure Procedure Charts
    HOT - Hot Spots
    IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
    MIN - Minimums
    STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
    Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
    Last Cycle
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 18 NC-2
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 NC-2
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 NC-2
    IAP RNAV (GPS)-E NC-2
    MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS NC-2
    MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS NC-2
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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near KAAO

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    Nearby Airports with Fuel

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    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade