Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport (KICT), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport, KICT, serves as a tower-controlled, public-use airport roughly five nautical miles from downtown Wichita, Kansas. With three paved concrete runways, the longest reaching 10,302 feet, and onsite CBP inspection services, KICT supports a significant volume of business aviation activity alongside scheduled commercial traffic. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 records 59,065 total annual operations, of which 22,825 are attributed to business aviation.
Runways
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 01L/19R, is 10,302 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport recorded 22,825 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KICT is somewhat concentrated toward the end and start of the calendar year, with December and March recording the highest monthly operation counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 2,259 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport averages 20.9 days above 90°F in July, 27.7 freeze days in January and 1.1 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.6°F, and January the coldest, at 43.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Taxiway H is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 79 feet.
Taxiways L and L1 are closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 118 feet.
Taxiway P is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 79 feet.
The air cargo ramp is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 148 feet.
Aircraft engine runs above idle are not approved on aircraft parking ramps.
Prior permission is required for aircraft carrying Class 1, Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives as defined by 49 CFR 173.50, or as amended.
Migratory birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport, in all quadrants.
PCR VALUE: 734/R/C/W/T
PCR VALUE: 700/R/B/W/T
PCR VALUE: 707/R/A/W/T
The airport is attended continuously.
The air traffic control tower has limited visibility of terminal gates 1 through 8, taxiway H, and the customs parking ramp.
A call for gate pushback is not required.
Taxiways F, G, H, J, P, and all aircraft parking ramps are nonmovement areas.
Aircraft parking on the BAS ramp requires contacting the ramp frequency for parking instructions prior to exiting taxiway L1.
Flight notification service, ADCUS, is available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport has five airfields within 17 NM. The closest is Mc Connell AFB (KIAB), 8.03 NM east.
Part of the Wichita area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KICT
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The same order, priced two ways.
$2,400.00 catering order at KICT.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the primary runway length at KICT?
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport, KICT, has three paved concrete runways available for operations. The longest is runway 01L/19R at 10,302 feet, with a width of 150 feet. Runway 01R/19L measures 7,302 feet, also at 150 feet wide. A third runway, 14/32, provides 6,301 feet of paved surface at the same width. All three runways offer ample length for business aviation and larger transport category aircraft.
Are customs services available at KICT?
KICT offers onsite CBP inspection services along with a USDA compliance agreement. Flight notification service, known as ADCUS, is also available for arranging customs clearance in advance. The air traffic control tower has limited visibility of terminal gates 1 through 8, taxiway H, and the customs parking ramp, which operators should account for when coordinating arrivals. Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport is tower-controlled and attended continuously, supporting international arrivals throughout the day.
Does KICT have taxiway wingspan restrictions?
Yes, KICT enforces several wingspan limits on specific taxiways. Taxiway H is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 79 feet, as is taxiway P. Taxiways L and L1 are closed to aircraft exceeding a 118-foot wingspan. The air cargo ramp is closed to aircraft with a wingspan over 148 feet. Dispatchers planning operations for larger business jets or transport aircraft at Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport should confirm routing around these restricted taxiways in advance.
What fuel types are available at KICT?
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The airport is attended around the clock, per an ALL / ALL / ALL attendance schedule, supporting fuel uptake at any hour. KICT is a tower-controlled, public-use airport handling a substantial volume of business aviation traffic each year. Aircraft parking areas are classified as nonmovement areas, and engine runs above idle are not approved on these ramps, which operators should factor into ground handling plans.
How is business aviation traffic distributed through the year at KICT?
Business aviation traffic at KICT, Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport, shows a concentration in certain months based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data. December recorded the highest monthly count at 2,259 operations, followed by March at 2,128. February was the lowest month at 1,664 operations. Total annual business aviation operations reached 22,825 out of 59,065 overall operations recorded for the year. Dispatchers scheduling flexible trips may find lower congestion in the February through April window based on these patterns.