Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72K
- Coordinates
- 37.6042, -97.3589
- Elevation
- 1,270 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1953/02
- Distance from city
- 5 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 | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
Plan a flight from 72K
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 · 174°
- 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
2,550 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 174° mag · 181° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 60 ft, 40 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- 354° mag · 1° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 52 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,550 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r249° / 4.4 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r121° / 13.6 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r122° / 36.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- ROAD CROSSES N END RWY 17/35. 775 FT FM AER 17 LARGE RIDGE AT CROSSING.
- IF CONDS FAVORABLE BALLON TFC IN AREA.
- CROPS BOTH SIDES RWY 17/35
- EDGE DROP OFF ALONG EAST EDGE RWY 17/35
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
- NUMEROUS TREES IN THE APPROACH.
- 60 FT POWER LINE MKD WITH RED BALLS.
- ROUGH & BUMPY. 10 FT DIRT RD CROSSES RWY 780 FT FM N END.
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About 72K
Westport Auxiliary Airport (72K) is an airport in Wichita, KS, at 1,270 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72K have a control tower?
No. Westport Auxiliary Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 72K?
Westport Auxiliary Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72K?
Westport Auxiliary Airport is in Wichita, KS, at an elevation of 1,270 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6042, -97.3589.
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