2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Fuel prices are fair and the taxiways and runways are in very good condition.”
Darrin Green5★ on Google
Airports / Kansas / EDK
Small airport · EDK
Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport.
El Dorado, Kansas · 1,378 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
1,378
Elevation ft
El Dorado, KansasELEV 1,378 FTSmall airport
4.9
Google rating
13
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,378
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to IAB
Field standing
#7 / 37
Kansas airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated KS fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
McConnell Air Force Base (IAB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport (KEQA / EDK) is a general aviation field serving El Dorado, Kansas. Field elevation is 1,378 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list EDK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are McConnell Air Force Base (IAB, 23 nm), Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT, 30 nm), and Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT, 52 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,204-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from EDK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from EDK to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KEQA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
El Dorado / Captain Jack Thomas Memorial Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0700-1500 (attended); Sun-Sat 8am-5pm, on-call during holidays
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“- terminal is 24 hr accessible - drinks, snack's, pod coffee maker and even a hot plate are available - couch and lounging chairs for a nap - MOGAS on tap for…”
Mathias JH Stromberg5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KEQA
IATA
EDK
FAA / Local
EQA
Elevation
1,378 ft
Coordinates
37.7741° N · 96.8176° 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, EDK sits lower than 49% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,204 ft
- 04/224,204 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/334,200 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,204 ft
EDK's 4,204 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.
- 23nmIABMcConnell Air Force BaseWichita
- 30nmICTWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National AirportWichita
- 52nmHUTHutchinson Municipal AirportHutchinson
- 64nmCNUChanute Martin Johnson AirportChanute
- 64nmPNCPonca City Regional AirportPonca City
- 73nmSLNSalina Municipal AirportSalina
Location
Open the full mapKEQA · Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport · El Dorado, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EDK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 296 nm | 1h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 388 nm | 1h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 457 nm | 1h 28m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 480 nm | 1h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 482 nm | 1h 31m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 486 nm | 1h 32m |
| Houston (HOU) | 494 nm | 1h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 496 nm | 1h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EDK?
- Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport's longest paved runway is 4,204 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 EDK?
- Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,204 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport?
- One FBO serves EDK: El Dorado / Captain Jack Thomas Memorial 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 EDK?
- The closest alternate is McConnell Air Force Base (IAB), about 23 nm away, followed by Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EDK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 5m (296 nm), Denver about 1h 18m (388 nm), Austin about 1h 28m (457 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.