Airports / Kansas / CEA
Cessna Aircraft Field.
Wichita, Kansas · 1,378 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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8 ratings
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Operators based
1,378
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
McConnell Air Force Base (IAB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Wichita, Kansas, Cessna Aircraft Field (KCEA / CEA) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,378 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 CEA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are McConnell Air Force Base (IAB, 2 nm), Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT, 8 nm), and Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT, 38 nm). With a single 3,873-foot paved runway, CEA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from CEA 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.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCEA
IATA
CEA
FAA / Local
CEA
Elevation
1,378 ft
Coordinates
37.6486° N · 97.2506° 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 1,378 ft, CEA sits lower than 49% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,873 ft
- 17/353,873 ft × 40 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,873 ft
CEA's 3,873 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 2nmIABMcConnell Air Force BaseWichita
- 8nmICTWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National AirportWichita
- 38nmHUTHutchinson Municipal AirportHutchinson
- 56nmPNCPonca City Regional AirportPonca City
- 71nmSLNSalina Municipal AirportSalina
- 84nmCNUChanute Martin Johnson AirportChanute
Location
Open the full mapKCEA · Cessna Aircraft Field · Wichita, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CEA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 289 nm | 1h 4m |
| Denver (DEN) | 372 nm | 1h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 448 nm | 1h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 462 nm | 1h 28m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 469 nm | 1h 29m |
| Houston (HOU) | 491 nm | 1h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 503 nm | 1h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 516 nm | 1h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CEA?
- Cessna Aircraft Field's longest paved runway is 3,873 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 CEA?
- Cessna Aircraft Field has one runway; the longest measures 3,873 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CEA?
- The closest alternate is McConnell Air Force Base (IAB), about 2 nm away, followed by Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) at 8 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CEA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 4m (289 nm), Denver about 1h 16m (372 nm), Austin about 1h 27m (448 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.