Johnson County Executive Airport Explained

Johnson County Executive Airport
Iata:OJC
Icao:KOJC
Faa:OJC
Type:Public
Owner:Johnson County
Operator:Johnson County Airport Commission
City-Served:Olathe, Kansas
Elevation-F:1,096
Timezone:CST
Summer:CDT
Image Map Caption:FAA diagram
Pushpin Map:USA Kansas#USA
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Kansas
Pushpin Label:OJC
Pushpin Label Position:left
R1-Number:18/36
R1-Length-F:4,098
R1-Surface:Concrete
H1-Number:H1
H1-Length-F:100
H1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat1-Header:Aircraft operations (2018)
Stat1-Data:36,931
Stat2-Header:Based aircraft (2020)
Stat2-Data:63
Footnotes:Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Johnson County Executive Airport is a public airport located four miles (6 km) southeast of the central business district (CBD) of Olathe, a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. Measured by number of aircraft operations, the facility was the fourth-busiest airport in the state of Kansas in 2018.[1] The airport was on the FAA's list of airports whose control tower could be closed in September 2013, but it remains in operation.[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 had commercial airline service provided by Air Midwest from 1973 through 1977 and again briefly in 1984. Air Midwest had nonstop flights to the Kansas City International Airport and the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport using Beechcraft 99 and Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner II aircraft. In 1984 the carrier also had nonstop service to the St. Louis Downtown Airport.[5]

On March 7, 2017, a severe storm damaged several hangars and airplanes at Johnson County Executive Airport. The damages were blamed on straight-line winds reaching 80to.[6]

Facilities

Johnson County Executive Airport covers 568acres and has one runway and one helipad:

For the twelve-month period ending August 31, 2018, the airport had 36,931 aircraft operations, an average of 101 per day: 98% general aviation, 2% air taxi, and less than 1% military. In March 2020, there were 63 aircraft based at this airport: 56 single-engine, 6 multi-engine, and 1 helicopter.

FBOs

Kansas City Aviation Center is an FBO at Johnson County Executive Airport and an authorized Pilatus, Piper aircraft dealership and service center. It was formerly a Diamond Aircraft dealership and service center.[7]

Air Associates of Kansas is an FBO at Johnson County Executive Airport and an authorized Cessna Service Center and Cessna Pilot Center. It provides flight training, charter, maintenance, fuel, hangar, aircraft tiedowns and pilot supplies.[8]

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. . Federal Aviation Administration. effective March 26, 2020.
  2. Web site: FAA List of 'Air Traffic Control Facilities That Could be Closed' . July 8, 2013.
  3. News: Ending 'holding pattern,' FAA cancels plan to close towers . CNN.com . May 11, 2013 . July 8, 2013.
  4. Web site: Johnson County Executive Airport. November 20, 2010. Johnson County Airport Commission. 2001.
  5. Air Midwest timetables February 1, 1984 through January 15, 1985
  6. Web site: Johnson County Executive Airport, dozens of homes damaged by strong winds. kansascity.com. March 7, 2018.
  7. Web site: KCAC Announces New Diamond Dealership. July 15, 2008. Patrick. Kimberly. July 2007. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080521013410/http://www.news.flykcac.com/post/Diamond-Aircraft-Sales.aspx. May 21, 2008.
  8. Web site: Welcome to Air Associates of Kansas! . September 4, 2008. Air Associates of Kansas. 2002.
  9. News: Addi Weakley . National Transportation Safety Board releases preliminary report in fatal Johnson County plane crash . 6 March 2022 . . 3 March 2022 . Kansas City, Missouri.
  10. News: NTSB: Could be up to a year for answers on fatal Johnson County plane crash . 6 March 2022 . . 14 February 2022 . Olathe, Kansas.