Johnson County Executive Airport

Johnson County Executive Airport
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
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 4,098 1,249 Concrete
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 100 30 Asphalt

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.

The facility is the fourth busiest airport in the state of Kansas.[1]

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History

The airport was built as a Naval Auxiliary field for use in World War II. It was deeded to the city of Olathe in 1951, and to Johnson County in 1967. The airport has approximately 121,000 yearly operations; with over 225 aircraft based at the airport.

Facilities

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

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.[2]

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.[3]

References

  1. ^ Johnson County Airport Commission (2001). "Johnson County Executive Airport". http://jcac.jocogov.org/airport.html. Retrieved 20 November 2010. 
  2. ^ Patrick, Kimberly (July 2007). "KCAC Announces New Diamond Dealership". http://www.news.flykcac.com/post/Diamond-Aircraft-Sales.aspx. Retrieved 2008-07-15. 
  3. ^ Air Associates of Kansas (2002). "Welcome to Air Associates of Kansas!". http://www.airassociatesinc.com. Retrieved 2008-09-04. 

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