72K Westport Auxiliary Airport

Before you fly into 72K

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,272'

MSL · field 1,272' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 35

H/W +16 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF 72K

72K does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KICT (WICHITA DWIGHT D EISENHOWER NTL) · 4.5 NM away. Conditions at 72K may differ.

METAR · KICT

Observed 21:53Z

KICT 112153Z 35016G23KT 10SM FEW060 FEW110 32/12 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP079 CB DSNT E-SE MOV E T03170117

Wind: 350° @ 16G23 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 32°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 29.82 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 3,741 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

72K does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KICT (WICHITA DWIGHT D EISENHOWER NTL) · 4.5 NM away. Conditions at 72K may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 21:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KICT 112057Z 1121/1218 35015G22KT P6SM SCT050 FM120100 36011KT P6SM SKC FM121000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200

BASEVFR

11 21:00Z–12 01:00Z

Wind: 350° at 15 kt gusting 22 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 5,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

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Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 5 NM SW
VFR sectional: WICHITA
ARTCC: ZKC · KANSAS CITY
NOTAM facility: ICT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: EARL LONG
Phone: 316-943-5510
Address: 1801 W 47 ST S, WICHITA KS 67217

Flight service · Hours

FSS ICT: WICHITA1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

350° · 16 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 35

354°M

Head/Tail

+16 kt

Crosswind

3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 35

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
17/35Favored	174° / 354°	2,550 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
17	—	—	—	—	—	—	60', pline, 40' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0
35	—	—	—	—	—	—	50', trees, 0' from thr, 52' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 72K WESTPORT AUXILIARY in WICHITA, KANSAS, showing runways 17/35 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

72K · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

72K · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.75

KEGT·Wellington Municipal Airport·16.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.20

9K8·Kingman Airport·36.6 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.75atKEGTWellington Municipal Airport16.8 nm
Jet A$5.20at9K8Kingman Airport36.6 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

ROAD CROSSES N END RWY 17/35. 775 FT FM AER 17 LARGE RIDGE AT CROSSING.
IF CONDS FAVORABLE BALLON TFC IN AREA.
CROPS BOTH SIDES RWY 17/35
EDGE DROP OFF ALONG EAST EDGE RWY 17/35
FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.

Approach & departure obstructions

17NUMEROUS TREES IN THE APPROACH.
1760 FT POWER LINE MKD WITH RED BALLS.

Other notes

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
17/35ROUGH & BUMPY. 10 FT DIRT RD CROSSES RWY 780 FT FM N END.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 72K

Answer card

ICAO: 72K
Name: WESTPORT AUXILIARY
Location: WICHITA, KANSAS
Elevation: 1,272 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,272 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 17/35 · 2,550 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 7°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 350° at 16 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 35

Westport Auxiliary Airport is in Wichita, Kansas. Field elevation is 1,272 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 17/35 and it is 2,550 ft long on turf. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local procedures or current Chart Supplement remarks say otherwise. That puts the light piston pattern at 2,272 ft MSL based on the listed field elevation. The runway headings are 181° and 1° magnetic. The runway surface is rough and bumpy. A dirt road crosses the runway near the north end. There is also a ridge near that crossing. Trees are in the approach to runway 17. An edge drop off runs along the east side of the runway.

No on-field FBOs are listed. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival. For clearance delivery, Wichita Approach is listed in the remarks at 316-350-1520. Balloon traffic may be in the area when conditions are favorable. This is a turf strip with nearby obstructions. Plan a careful arrival and departure. Especially if you are new to the field.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Westport Auxiliary (72K)?

72K has one runway, 17/35. It is 2,550 ft long and surfaced with turf.

What is the pattern altitude at 72K?

The published pattern altitude is not listed. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless current local guidance says otherwise. That works out to 2,272 ft MSL with the listed field elevation.

Does 72K have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 72K. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any changes before you go.

Is Westport Auxiliary towered?

No. 72K has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls.

What runway should I expect at 72K and what are the headings?

The only runway is 17/35. The magnetic headings are 181° for runway 17 and 1° for runway 35.

Are there any runway hazards at 72K?

Yes. The runway is rough and bumpy. A dirt road crosses near the north end. There is also a ridge near that crossing, a 60-foot power line near runway 17, trees in the approach to 17 and an edge drop off on the east side.

Can I expect balloon traffic near 72K?

Yes, balloon traffic may be in the area when conditions are favorable. Build that into your scan. Plan your arrival spacing accordingly.

Which FBOs are on the field at 72K?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

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