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, USA. Measured by number of aircraft operations, the facility was the third-busiest airport in the state of Kansas in 2011. The airport is on the FAA's list of airports where the control tower could be closed in September 2013.HistoryThe 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 over 50,000 yearly operations, with 143 aircraft based at the airport.FacilitiesJohnson County Executive Airport covers 568acre and has one runway and one helipad: Runway 18/36: 4,098 x 75 ft. (1,249 x 23 m), Surface: Concrete Helipad H1: 100 x 75 ft. (30 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt Closed indefinitelyFBOsKansas City Aviation Center is an FBO at Johnson County Executive Airport and an authorized Pilatus, Piper and Diamond aircraft dealership and service center.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.
