Airports / Texas / KIP
Kickapoo Downtown Airport.
Wichita Falls, Texas · 1,003 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
36 ratings
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Operators based
1,003
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KCWC / KIP) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,003 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KIP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS, 8 nm), Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW, 43 nm), and Henry Post Army Air Field (FSI, 48 nm). The field has a single 4,450-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KIP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as KT47 and T47. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KIP to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCWC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Kickapoo Downtown Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Monday-Sunday 6 am – 8 pm
- Unicom 130.65
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCWC
IATA
KIP
FAA / Local
CWC
Elevation
1,003 ft
Coordinates
33.8578° N · 98.4904° 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 TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 1,003 ft, KIP sits higher than 65% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,450 ft
- 17/354,450 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,450 ft
KIP's 4,450 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.
- 8nmSPSWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force BaseWichita Falls
- 43nmLAWLawton Fort Sill Regional AirportLawton
- 48nmFSIHenry Post Army Air FieldFort Sill
- 62nmLTSAltus Air Force BaseAltus
- 68nmMWLMineral Wells Regional AirportMineral Wells
- 74nmHBRHobart Regional AirportHobart
Location
Open the full mapKCWC · Kickapoo Downtown Airport · Wichita Falls, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KIP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 224 nm | 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 301 nm | 1h 6m |
| Denver (DEN) | 467 nm | 1h 29m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 516 nm | 1h 36m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 533 nm | 1h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 596 nm | 1h 47m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 670 nm | 1h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KIP?
- Kickapoo Downtown Airport's longest paved runway is 4,450 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 KIP?
- Kickapoo Downtown Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,450 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Kickapoo Downtown Airport?
- One FBO serves KIP: Kickapoo Downtown Airport. 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 KIP?
- The closest alternate is Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), about 8 nm away, followed by Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KIP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 55m (224 nm), Houston about 1h 6m (301 nm), Denver about 1h 29m (467 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.