Runway 18 at Colonel James Jabara Airport (KAAO) in Wichita, Kansas is the southbound end of the field. The opposite end is Runway 36. Runway 18 has a magnetic heading of 187°. It is 6,101 ft long and 100 ft wide. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is right traffic. This end has ILS. The published localizer is 109.55 with a course of 181° magnetic. Field elevation is 1,420.8 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 18 is 1,401.2 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 18
Based on the current METAR wind at KAAO.
- Headwind
- -3.0 kt
- Crosswind
- 0.2 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 177°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 36
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 18
RIGHT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Uncontrolled field. Announce position on CTAF and self-separate.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 181°M
- Crosswind: turn right to 271°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (1°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 181°M for Runway 18
Instrument approaches · Runway 18
LD CAT I RWY 18
AAO
109.55
Course 181°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 18 at KAAO?
Runway 18 has a magnetic heading of 187°.
Is runway 18 at KAAO right traffic or left traffic?
Runway 18 uses right traffic.
What ILS frequency does runway 18 use at KAAO?
The localizer frequency is 109.55.
What is the length of runway 18 at KAAO?
Runway 18 is 6,101 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 18 at KAAO?
The surface is concrete.
Does runway 18 have an ILS approach at KAAO?
Yes. Runway 18 has ILS with localizer 109.55 and a course of 181° magnetic.