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Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport

Airports / Kansas / EDK

Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport

KEQA / EDK

El Dorado, KansasELEV 1,378 FT

Small airport4.9 · 13 on Google
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Google rating

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Google reviews

ratings on Google
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Field elevation

feet above sea level
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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).

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.

What fliers highlight

FBO & ground handling

2/5 reviews
Fuel prices are fair and the taxiways and runways are in very good condition.

Darrin Green5★ on Google

Terminal & facilities

2/5 reviews
- 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 · Golf

Size

Small

Scheduled svc

No

Elevation vs KS fields

state range 7543,656 ft

At 1,378 ft, EDK sits higher than 53% of the 38 Kansas fields on the register.

Access & alternates

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.

KEQA · Captain Jack Thomas El Dorado Airport · El Dorado, KS

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