Johnson County Executive Airport

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Johnson County Executive Airport
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IATA: OJCICAO: KOJCFAA LID: OJC
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Johnson County Airport Commission
Location Olathe, Kansas
Elevation AMSL 1,096 ft / 334.1 m
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 4,098 1,249 Concrete
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 100 30 Asphalt
Statistics (2011)
Aircraft operations 50,977
Based aircraft 143

Johnson County Executive Airport (IATA: OJCICAO: KOJCFAA LID: OJC) is a public airport located four miles (6 km) southeast of the central business district (CBD) of Olathe, a city in Johnson County, Kansas, USA. Measured by number of aircraft operations, the facility was the third-busiest airport in the state of Kansas in 2011.[1] The airport is on the FAA's list of airports where the control tower could be closed in September 2013.[2][3]

History

The airport was built as a Naval Auxiliary field for use in World War II.[4] It was deeded to the city of Olathe in 1951, and to Johnson County in 1967. The airport has over 50,000 yearly operations, with 143 aircraft based at the airport.[1]

Facilities

Johnson County Executive Airport covers 568 acres (230 ha) and has one runway and one helipad:

  • Runway 18/36: 4,098 x 75 ft. (1,249 x 23 m), Surface: Concrete
  • Helipad H1: 100 x 75 ft. (30 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt Closed indefinitely

FBOs

Kansas City Aviation Center is an FBO at Johnson County Executive Airport and an authorized Pilatus, Piper and Diamond aircraft dealership and service center.[5]

Air Associates of Kansas is an FBO at Johnson County Executive Airport and an authorized Cessna Service Center and Cessna Pilot Center. Air Associates provides flight training, charter, maintenance, fuel, hangar, aircraft tiedowns and pilot supplies.[6]

Ground view of KOJC from Taxi

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 FAA Airport Master Record for OJC (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective July 5, 2013.
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