EQA can save you time.
Fueling up is fast and affordable:
- Full service during business hours at no extra charge.
- Pay at the pump self service, 24 hours a day with a credit card.
Current Fuel Prices Per Gallon:
- Jet A premixed with Prist- $4.81
- 100 LL - $5.47
- Mo Gas (87 Unleaded No Alcohol) - $4.37
2 intersecting runways allow for opportune landings with diminished crosswinds:
- Runway 04-22:
- Oriented in a northeast-southwest manner
- 4,204 ft long, asphalt construction in good condition
- Runway Load Bearing Strength (lbs): 18,000 Single Wheel, 23,000 Dual-Wheel
- Runway 15-33
- Oriented in a northwest to southeast manner
- 4,200 ft long, concrete construction in good condition
- Runway Load Bearing Strength (lbs): 12,500 for both Single & Dual-Wheel
Amenities
El Dorado Municipal Airport is classified as a General Aviation (GA) airport in the NPIAS and, thus, is eligible for federal funding. Some of our amenities include:
- Comfortable and modern terminal
- Private pilot lounge
- Wireless internet
- Flight planning station
- Courstesy car
- Refreshments and vending
- 3.5 miles from our delightful downtown with dining, shopping, and attractions
- Pull your car up to your plane
- Hangars available
Recent News Bullets
Recent News Bullets:
- December 2011: Taxiway B & A rehab project complete
- October 2011: New Business, LakePoint Aviation, bases a Cessna 172M Rental Airplane at the airport. LakePoint offers the rental airplane and flight training at the airport. Their online scheduler is linked to this page on the left side.
- October 2011: Construction began to rehab Taxiway B & A.
- May 2011: Aerobatic Box approved at EQA. Beechcraft T-6C Texan II began practicing air show maneuvers.
- April 2011: New Business, Heinen Brothers Agra Services, comes to the airport to provide Aerial Application Services for East-Central Kansas.
- March 2011: Airport Videos now can be seen at www.youtube.com/eldoradoairport including: Airport Tour, Event Clips, and Interesting Aircraft in the pattern.
- January 2011: Apron re-construction Complete.
- December 2010: Certificate of Authorization received from the FAA allowing Flint Hills Solutions to utilize EQA.
- September 2010: Construction began on Apron.
On the horizon...
El Dorado Municipal is prepared to address the future. Having obtained a sound and realistic master plan the airport will continue its role as an important link to the national air transportation system for the community and maintain the existing public and private investments in its facilities. Committed to growth in a safe and efficient manner while planning for future demand levels below are some of our future plans.
Short-term improvement plans:
- Construct Taxiway “C” to connect the Apron to the approach end of Runway 22
- Construct Parallel Taxiway for 15-33 Taxiway “D”
- Construct Parallel Taxiway for 4-22 Taxiway "E"
- Re-Grade/Resolve Runway 15-33 Flooding Issues
Mid-term and beyond:
- Airfield Perimeter Fencing
- Relocate Runway 4’s Threshold 70 ft
- Land Acquisition
- Runway 4-22 PAPI Lighting
- AWOS
- T-Hangar Construction
- Conventional Hangar Construction
- Install REIL’s for all Runway Ends
