Pratt Regional (KPTT), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Pratt Regional Airport (KPTT) serves the Pratt, Kansas area with a single concrete runway and no operating control tower. Business aviation traffic recorded through the FAA TFMSC system in 2025 remains modest relative to larger regional fields, with most annual operations tied to bizav activity rather than airline or heavy commercial service. The field sits near several other regional airports across south-central Kansas, none within immediate proximity, positioning KPTT as a standalone option for operators working this corridor.
Runways
Pratt Regional has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,500 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Pratt Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Pratt Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (KICT), 63 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Pratt Regional recorded 527 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at Pratt Regional Airport concentrates in the later months of the year, with November and September showing the highest monthly operations counts in the 2025 data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 76 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Pratt Regional averages 21.0 days above 90°F in July, 28.7 freeze days in January and 1.3 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.5°F, and January the coldest, at 43.1°F.
Weather station is 2.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Pratt Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Do not mistake lighted cattle pens for lighted runways.
Runway lighting operates from dusk to dawn. REIL on Runway 17 and 35, and PAPI on Runway 17 and 35, are activated via CTAF. MIRL for Runway 17/35 is preset on low intensity; increasing intensity and activation is also done via CTAF.
Runway 17 is used during calm wind conditions.
Migrating birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
FBO operations are staffed during daylight hours. Contact the airport for fuel outside those hours.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Pratt Regional has five airfields within 46 NM. The closest is Kingman / Clyde Cessna Field, 29.67 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a control tower at KPTT?
No, Pratt Regional Airport (KPTT) is non-towered. Pilots coordinate arrivals and departures using CTAF, and lighting for the runway environment is pilot-activated through the same frequency. This includes REIL on Runway 17 and 35, PAPI on both ends, and MIRL that sits preset on low intensity and can be stepped up by the pilot. There is no tower staffing to advise on traffic sequencing, so standard non-towered self-announce procedures apply during all operating hours.
What runway does KPTT have and how long is it?
Pratt Regional Airport has a single runway, 17/35, built with a concrete surface. It measures 5,500 feet long and 100 feet wide, matching the airport's published maximum paved runway length. This single-strip layout means calm-wind operations default to Runway 17 per local guidance. There is no crosswind runway option at this field, so all traffic uses this one pavement regardless of wind direction outside calm conditions.
Is fuel available at Pratt Regional Airport after hours?
Pratt Regional Airport carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel, but FBO operations are staffed only during daylight hours. Aircraft needing fuel outside that window should plan for an after-hours fuel process rather than counting on attended service. The airport's general attendance schedule runs from 0800 until sunset, seven days a week. Crews arriving after dusk should confirm fuel access arrangements in advance given the unattended overnight period.
Does KPTT have on-site customs clearance?
Pratt Regional Airport, listed as KPTT, does not have customs available on site. The nearest customs facility is at Wichita's KICT, located approximately 62.52 nautical miles away. International arrivals into Pratt need to route through KICT or another customs airport before or after landing at KPTT, since this field has no onsite CBP presence. Flight planning should account for this added leg when crossing into the US near Pratt.
What wildlife or visual hazards should pilots know about at Pratt Regional?
Pratt Regional Airport reports migrating birds on and in the vicinity of the airport, which pilots should factor into pattern and approach planning during migration periods. Separately, the field notes that lighted cattle pens near the airport should not be mistaken for lighted runways, an important visual cue for night operations. Runway lighting at KPTT includes MIRL, REIL, and PAPI, all CTAF-activated, so pilots need to positively identify the correct lit surface before committing to a night approach or landing.