Airports / Kansas / EGT
Wellington Municipal Airport.
Wellington, Kansas · 1,276 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KEGT
IATA EGT
0
Operators based
1,276
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
McConnell Air Force Base (IAB), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wellington Municipal Airport (KEGT / EGT) sits in Wellington, Kansas, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,276 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EGT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include McConnell Air Force Base (IAB, 19 nm), Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT, 20 nm), and Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC, 38 nm). EGT offers 2 runways, the longest 5,201-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of EGT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EGT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KEGT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Wellington Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; after-hours call-out service with prior arrangement
- Unicom 122.800
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KEGT
IATA
EGT
FAA / Local
KEGT
Elevation
1,276 ft
Coordinates
37.3236° N · 97.3883° 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 1,276 ft, EGT sits lower than 61% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,201 ft
- 174,201 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 185,201 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,201 ft
EGT's 5,201 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 19nmIABMcConnell Air Force BaseWichita
- 20nmICTWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National AirportWichita
- 38nmPNCPonca City Regional AirportPonca City
- 50nmHUTHutchinson Municipal AirportHutchinson
- 64nmENDVance Air Force BaseEnid
- 71nmSWOStillwater Regional AirportStillwater
Location
Open the full mapKEGT · Wellington Municipal Airport · Wellington, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 270 nm | 1h 2m |
| Denver (DEN) | 374 nm | 1h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 428 nm | 1h 24m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 461 nm | 1h 28m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 469 nm | 1h 29m |
| Houston (HOU) | 473 nm | 1h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 519 nm | 1h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 520 nm | 1h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGT?
- Wellington Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,201 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 EGT?
- Wellington Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,201 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Wellington Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves EGT: Wellington Municipal Airport 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 EGT?
- The closest alternate is McConnell Air Force Base (IAB), about 19 nm away, followed by Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 2m (270 nm), Denver about 1h 16m (374 nm), Austin about 1h 24m (428 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.