KCEA Cessna Acft Fld Airport Guide

Before you fly into KCEA

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,378'

MSL · field 1,378' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 17

H/W +1 · X/W 6 kt L

METAR & TAF KCEA

KCEA does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KBEC (BEECH FACTORY) · 3.2 NM away. Conditions at KCEA may differ.

METAR · KBEC

Observed 16:55Z

KBEC 121655Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT110 27/12 A3006 RMK AO2 T02720118

Wind: 100° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 27°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 30.06 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 2,975 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KCEA does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KICT (WICHITA DWIGHT D EISENHOWER NTL) · 8.7 NM away. Conditions at KCEA may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 12:00Z–13 12:00Z

TAF KICT 121120Z 1212/1312 06004KT P6SM SKC FM121500 12010KT P6SM SKC FM130200 16012KT P6SM FEW130 PROB30 1306/1311 3SM -TSRA BKN040CB

BASEVFR

12 12:00Z–12 15:00Z

Wind: 060° at 4 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
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.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

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: 4 NM SE
VFR sectional: WICHITA
ARTCC: ZKC · KANSAS CITY
NOTAM facility: ICT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: TODD BAYLESS
Phone: 316-515-8365
Address: 10511 EAST CENTRAL, WICHITA KS 67201

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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100° · 6 kt

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RWY 17

172°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

6 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 17

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
17/35Favored	172° / 352°	3,873 ft	ASPH	35 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
17	—	—	—	—	—	—	10', road, 252' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 5
35	—	—	—	—	—	—	13', road, 210' from thr, 0' 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 KCEA CESSNA ACFT FLD in WICHITA, KANSAS, showing runways 17/35 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS)-D

KCEA · IAP

RNAV (GPS)-D

KCEA · IAP

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 (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

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·20.5 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.20

9K8·Kingman Airport·41.5 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.75atKEGTWellington Municipal Airport20.5 nm
Jet A$5.20at9K8Kingman Airport41.5 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

ACFT OPNS SHOULD COORDINATE WITH MC CONNELL AFB PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AND DEP - CONTROL TOWER 127.25.
RWY 17R/35L USED ONLY BY CESSNA PERSONNEL; CLOSED TO PUBLIC.
FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.

Approach & departure obstructions

358 FT FENCE 170 FT FM RWY END.
17OBSTN CLNC SLP 20:1 TO DTHR OVR 23 FT TREE, 475 FT DSTC, 50 FT R.
35OBSTN CLNC SLP 27:1 TO DTHR.

Other notes

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · KCEA

Answer card

ICAO: KCEA
Name: CESSNA ACFT FLD
Location: WICHITA, KANSAS
Elevation: 1,378 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,378 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 17/35 · 3,873 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 4
Magnetic variation: 8°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 100° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 17

Cessna Acft Fld sits in Wichita, Kansas. Field elevation is 1,378 ft MSL. The airport has one runway for public use. Runway 17/35 is 3,873 ft long with asphalt pavement. The published pattern altitude is not listed. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local procedures or ATC say otherwise.

This is not a towered airport. CTAF is 122.9. Wichita Approach handles approach and departure work on 134.8 and 269.1. Published remarks also say to contact Wichita Approach at 316-350-1520 for clearance delivery. Aircraft operations should coordinate with McConnell Air Force Base before arrival and departure. That matters here. Treat this as a controlled local environment even without a control tower.

No ILS approaches are published. The field has no on-field FBOs listed, so plan ahead for services and verify current support with the airport operator before you go. Runway 17 has a tree near the approach path. Runway 35 has a fence near the end. There is also a published obstacle clearance slope to the displaced threshold. The airport sits in a busy Wichita area. Expect to stay sharp on routing, coordination and runway planning.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at KCEA and which runway is public use?

KCEA has one runway for public use. Runway 17/35 is 3,873 ft long with asphalt pavement. Published remarks say runway 17R/35L is for Cessna personnel only and is closed to the public.

What is the pattern altitude at Cessna Acft Fld (KCEA)?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement or local coordination says otherwise.

Does KCEA have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for KCEA. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you fly.

Is KCEA towered?

No. KCEA is not a towered airport. CTAF is 122.9.

What should I know before arriving at KCEA?

Published remarks say to coordinate with McConnell Air Force Base before arrival and departure. Clearance delivery is handled through Wichita Approach at 316-350-1520.

Are there any runway obstructions or displaced threshold issues at KCEA?

Yes. Runway 17 has a 23-foot tree 475 ft from the threshold and 50 ft right of centerline. Runway 35 has an 8-foot fence 170 ft from the runway end and a published obstacle clearance slope to the displaced threshold.

Which frequencies are used at KCEA?

CTAF is 122.9. Clearance delivery is 125.0. Wichita Approach and departure are on 134.8 and 269.1.

Are there any on-field FBOs at KCEA?

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

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