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KIAB

IAB

McConnell Air Force Base · Wichita

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,371 ft / 418 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 127.25 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

01L/19R12,000 ftConcreteLIGHTED

01R/19L12,000 ftPEMLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for McConnell Air Force Base (KIAB), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,371 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

McConnell Air Force Base

ICAO / IATA

KIAB / IAB

Municipality

Wichita

Country

Region

US-KS

GPS Coordinates

37.621899, -97.268204

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01L / 19R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 01L Crosswind 19R TOD VDP

Length: 12,000 ft / 3,658 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 13° / 193°

RWY 01L

111.10 MHz

ID: IAB | CRS: 8°

RWY 19R

109.90 MHz

ID: CWX | CRS: 188°

Runway 01R / 19L

LIGHTED

Crosswind 01R Crosswind 19L TOD VDP

Length: 12,000 ft / 3,658 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 13° / 193°

RWY 01R

No ILS

RWY 19L

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

EGT · NDB (Wellington)414 kHz

1,270 ft · Associated: None
37.323700, -97.390198

IC · NDB (Piche)332 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KICT
37.578201, -97.455902

ICT · VORTAC (Wichita)113,800 kHz

1,471 ft · Associated: KICT
37.745300, -97.583801

IAB · TACAN (Mc Connell)116,500 kHz

1,374 ft · Associated: KIAB
37.621899, -97.268204

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ACP KS ANG OPS

30.16 MHz

APP WICHITA APP

120.60 MHz

ATIS ATIS

124.65 MHz

DEP WICHITA DEP

120.60 MHz

GND GND

118.00 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

37.52 MHz

POST COMD POST

31.10 MHz

PTD PTD

37.22 MHz

RMP BOEING GND

123.13 MHz

TWR TWR

127.25 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Wichita Eisenhower National Airport

Hutchinson Municipal Airport

Ponca City Regional Airport

Salina Municipal Airport

Vance Air Force Base

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified