Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KCWC), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KCWC) serves Wichita Falls, TX with a single concrete runway and non-towered operations under a CTAF-controlled lighting system. The field sits roughly 125 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel on a full and self serve basis. Pilots operating in the vicinity should note the proximity of Sheppard AFB / Wichita Falls Municipal Airport just 7.7 nautical miles north, along with active jet trainer traffic in nearby Alert Area A-636. Business aviation accounts for the large majority of the airport's annual operations, as tracked by FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Runways
Kickapoo Downtown Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 4,450 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Kickapoo Downtown Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Kickapoo Downtown Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance (KAFW), 79 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Kickapoo Downtown Airport recorded 1,116 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February and September. Business aviation traffic at KCWC concentrates in certain months, with February, September, and June showing the highest operation counts against a notable dip in April.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 117 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Kickapoo Downtown Airport averages 27.8 days above 90°F in July, 18.4 freeze days in January and 0.3 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97.2°F, and January the coldest, at 54.7°F.
Weather station is 7.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Kickapoo Downtown Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Intensive jet trainer traffic operates between 2300 and 3000 feet MSL within Alert Area A-636. Pilots should remain below 1800 feet MSL until in radar contact with approach control for traffic advisories.
Pilots can activate REIL for runways 17 and 35, and MIRL for runway 17/35, via CTAF.
A 5-foot fence is located 0-199 feet from the runway, 210 feet to the left.
The obstruction clearance slope is 22:1 to the displaced threshold, over a 14-foot road, 320 feet from the threshold.
The obstruction clearance slope is 37:1 to the displaced threshold.
Do not mistake Kickapoo Downtown Airport for Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Municipal Airport, located 7 miles to the north.
Full and self serve fueling is available for both 100LL and Jet A.
Antenna towers reaching 2054 feet MSL are located 3.5 miles northwest of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Kickapoo Downtown Airport has five airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Sheppard AFB / Wichita Falls Municipal (KSPS), 7.70 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jet A fuel available at KCWC?
Yes, Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KCWC) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, available full and self serve. The field is non-towered with an attendance schedule of 0600-2000 daily. Dispatchers should note the airport's single runway configuration when planning fuel stops in the Wichita Falls, TX area.
What is the runway length at KCWC?
KCWC has a single paved runway, 17/35, measuring 4450 feet long and 75 feet wide with a concrete surface. This is the airport's only runway, so crosswind conditions should be checked against this single alignment. Kickapoo Downtown Airport is a non-towered field, and CTAF procedures apply for runway lighting activation.
Does KCWC handle international customs clearance?
No, Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KCWC) does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KAFW, located approximately 78.57 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Wichita Falls, TX should plan a stop at that facility instead.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KCWC?
Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KCWC) recorded 1,116 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 1,529 total annual operations. Monthly volume varies, with February seeing 117 operations and April dropping to 57. This places KCWC in the moderate-traffic tier among general aviation airports in the region.