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Staff & service
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Airports / Kansas / EWK
Small airport · EWK
Newton City-County Airport.
Newton, Kansas · 1,533 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
15 ratings
0
Operators based
1,533
Elevation ft
Newton, KansasELEV 1,533 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
15
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,533
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to ICT
Field standing
#18 / 37
Kansas airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 15 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated KS fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Newton City-County Airport (KEWK / EWK) is a general aviation field serving Newton, Kansas. The field lies at an elevation of 1,533 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EWK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT, 26 nm), McConnell Air Force Base (IAB, 26 nm), and Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT, 28 nm). EWK offers 2 runways, the longest 7,003-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of EWK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EWK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KEWK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Metro North Flight Support
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 07:00-21:00, Sun 07:00-19:00; after-hours available with fuel purchase
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- +14 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
“Pilot lounge, courtesy cars, and rental cars on-site.”
Explorer of the Plains5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Newton City-County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KEWK
IATA
EWK
FAA / Local
EWK
Elevation
1,533 ft
Coordinates
38.0582° N · 97.2745° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 1,533 ft, EWK sits higher than 59% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,003 ft
- 17/357,003 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/263,501 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,003 ft
EWK's 7,003 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 26nmICTWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National AirportWichita
- 26nmIABMcConnell Air Force BaseWichita
- 28nmHUTHutchinson Municipal AirportHutchinson
- 47nmSLNSalina Municipal AirportSalina
- 64nmFRIMarshall Army Air FieldFort Riley (Junction City)
- 71nmMHKManhattan Regional AirportManhattan
Location
Open the full mapKEWK · Newton City-County Airport · Newton, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EWK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 314 nm | 1h 8m |
| Denver (DEN) | 362 nm | 1h 15m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 455 nm | 1h 27m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 461 nm | 1h 28m |
| Austin (AUS) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 491 nm | 1h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 515 nm | 1h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 520 nm | 1h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EWK?
- Newton City-County Airport's longest paved runway is 7,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 EWK?
- Newton City-County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Newton City-County Airport?
- One FBO serves EWK: Metro North Flight Support. 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 EWK?
- The closest alternate is Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT), about 26 nm away, followed by McConnell Air Force Base (IAB) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EWK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 8m (314 nm), Denver about 1h 15m (362 nm), Aspen about 1h 27m (455 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.