Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71K
- Coordinates
- 37.6475, -97.3845
- Elevation
- 1,290 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 02:26Z |
Plan a flight from 71K
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,520 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 20 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 7 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 69 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,520 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r279° / 5.7 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r115° / 11.1 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r120° / 33.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD RT TFC PAT IS ESTABD FOR RWY & APCHS OF 20:1 & TRSNL SFC OF 7:1 ARE MAINT.
- DEPS CTC WICHITA ATCT ON THE GROUND ON FREQ 125.7 FOR DEP INSTRUCTIONS. IF UNABLE - CONTACT ATCT ON FREQ 118.2 UPON DEP & REMAIN EAST OF THE FIELD UNTIL COMMUNICATIONS ARE ESTABLISHED.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
- 15 FT RD, 28 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R/ 25 FT POLE LINE, 83 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R.
- 7 FT FENCE 50 FT FROM THR; BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- ALSO 46 FT UNMKD POLE, 400 FT DSTC, 0 B 4:1.
- RWY 17/35 GRASS ENCROACHING ON RWY SIDES NUMEROUS SURFACE CRACKS.
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About 71K
Westport Airport (71K) is an airport in Wichita, KS, at 1,290 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,520 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 71K have a control tower?
No. Westport Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 71K?
Westport Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,520 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 71K?
Westport Airport is in Wichita, KS, at an elevation of 1,290 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6475, -97.3845.
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