Airports / Kansas / KAAO
Colonel James Jabara Airport.
Wichita, Kansas · 1,421 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KAAO
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,421
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
McConnell Air Force Base (IAB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Wichita, Kansas, Colonel James Jabara Airport (KAAO) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,421 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KAAO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are McConnell Air Force Base (IAB, 8 nm), Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT, 11 nm), and Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT, 36 nm). With a single 6,101-foot paved runway, KAAO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KAAO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Wichita.
1 FBO serves KAAO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Clemens Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freeTwo 5,000 gallon jet-A trucks and a 1,000 gallon avgas fuel tanker Ground services 75,000 sq ft of hangar space + more to come! Passenger terminal and lounge GPU Powercarts Catering Rental Cars Courtesy Cars Pilots lounge Restrooms/ showers Clemens Aviation operates a full-service aircraft maintenance shop near Wichita at Stearman Field that has capabilities to work on piston, turbine, and jet.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Unicom 122.7
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KAAO
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KAAO
Elevation
1,421 ft
Coordinates
37.7476° N · 97.2211° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 1,421 ft, KAAO sits higher than 53% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,101 ft
- 186,101 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,101 ft
KAAO's 6,101 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmIABMcConnell Air Force BaseWichita
- 11nmICTWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National AirportWichita
- 36nmHUTHutchinson Municipal AirportHutchinson
- 61nmPNCPonca City Regional AirportPonca City
- 66nmSLNSalina Municipal AirportSalina
- 81nmFRIMarshall Army Air FieldFort Riley (Junction City)
Location
Open the full mapKAAO · Colonel James Jabara Airport · Wichita, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAAO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 295 nm | 1h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 371 nm | 1h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 454 nm | 1h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 462 nm | 1h 28m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 468 nm | 1h 29m |
| Houston (HOU) | 496 nm | 1h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 498 nm | 1h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 515 nm | 1h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAAO?
- Colonel James Jabara Airport's longest paved runway is 6,101 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KAAO?
- Colonel James Jabara Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,101 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Colonel James Jabara Airport?
- One FBO serves KAAO: Clemens Aviation FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KAAO?
- The closest alternate is McConnell Air Force Base (IAB), about 8 nm away, followed by Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAAO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 5m (295 nm), Denver about 1h 16m (371 nm), Austin about 1h 27m (454 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.