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Strother Field (IATA: WLD, ICAO: KWLD) serves Winfield / Arkansas City, US.
Strother Field (KWLD) is a publicly owned, operational airport located 5 miles southwest of Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas. It was activated in January 1943 and is open to the public.
- Location and Runways: The airport is situated on 1656 acres of land at coordinates N37°10.12' / W97°2.25' and an elevation of 1160 feet MSL. It has two asphalt runways:
- Runway 17/35: 5506 x 100 feet, with high-intensity edge lighting and non-precision instrument markings.
- Runway 13/31: 3137 x 75 feet, with medium-intensity edge lighting and basic markings.
- Services and Management: Strother Field offers 100LL and Jet-A fuel, transient storage (hangars, tiedowns), air freight services, and charter service. It is jointly governed by the Cities of Arkansas City and Winfield through the Strother Field Commission. A courtesy car is available.
- Historical Significance: The Strother Field Airport-Industrial Park was created on October 6, 1966, through an inter-local cooperation agreement between Arkansas City and Winfield, Kansas. The FAA has been involved in the release of land parcels at the airport for various purposes,.
*Sources researched: skyvector.com, admin.ks.gov, strotherfield.com, govinfo.gov*
AirportRoutes · updated Aug 5, 2026
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Where is Strother Field located?
Strother Field is located in Winfield / Arkansas City, US, at an elevation of 1160 ft. Its IATA code is WLD and ICAO code is KWLD.