El Dorado / Capt Jack Thomas Memorial Airport (KEQA), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
El Dorado / Capt Jack Thomas Memorial Airport (KEQA / EDK) is a public-use, non-towered field in El Dorado, Kansas, situated roughly 25 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The airport sits at 1,379 feet elevation and operates two paved runways, one asphalt and one concrete, both exceeding 4,200 feet in length. Annual traffic falls into ops tier 2, with business aviation accounting for a substantial share of the 214 total operations recorded for 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest customs-equipped airport is KICT, about 30 nautical miles away.
Runways
El Dorado / Capt Jack Thomas Memorial Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 4,204 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
El Dorado / Capt Jack Thomas Memorial Airport has Jet A, 100LL and MOGAS available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 3pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
El Dorado / Capt Jack Thomas Memorial Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (KICT), 30 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
El Dorado / Capt Jack Thomas Memorial Airport recorded 91 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and September. Business aviation traffic at KEQA concentrates in the July, September, and October period, with fewer operations recorded in the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 14 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
El Dorado / Capt Jack Thomas Memorial Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Wichita Approach.
PAPI for runways 04, 22, 15, and 33, and HIRL for runways 4/22 and 15/33, are pilot-activated via CTAF.
15-foot trees are located 60 to 200 feet from the runway, 215 feet left of centerline.
Avoid flight over the prison north of the airport.
100LL, Jet A, and MOGAS fuel are available 24 hours via self-serve.
The after-hours phone number is posted at the airport.
A courtesy car is available.
Terminal access after hours is via CTAF.
The physical address is 1485 S.E. 30th.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
El Dorado / Capt Jack Thomas Memorial Airport has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Augusta Municipal, 13.86 NM southwest.
Part of the Wichita area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KEQA
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KEQA?
KEQA, El Dorado / Capt Jack Thomas Memorial Airport, has two paved runways. Runway 04/22 is 4,204 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Runway 15/33 measures 4,200 feet by 75 feet with a concrete surface. Both runways are lit and pilot-controlled through CTAF activation.
Is fuel available at El Dorado / Capt Jack Thomas Memorial Airport?
El Dorado / Capt Jack Thomas Memorial Airport offers 100LL, Jet A, and MOGAS fuel on a self-serve basis, available 24 hours. The airport is otherwise attended Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1500 local time. Pilots arriving outside those hours can still access fuel through the self-serve pumps.
How does KEQA handle customs for international arrivals?
KEQA does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KICT, located approximately 30 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KICT rather than expecting service at El Dorado / Capt Jack Thomas Memorial Airport directly.
Does business aviation traffic at KEQA vary throughout the year?
Business aviation traffic at El Dorado / Capt Jack Thomas Memorial Airport is concentrated in specific months rather than spread evenly across the year. July and September each recorded 14 operations according to FAA TFMSC data, the highest monthly counts observed. December saw only 1 operation, marking the lowest point in the annual pattern at KEQA.