The Sunflower Soaring Foundation (SSF) is a 501C3 nonprofit organization which owns and operates the Sunflower Gliderport. Its purpose is to support and promote the sport of soaring in the state of Kansas by maintaining the Sunflower Gliderport, providing scholarship support, fostering national and international competitions, and supporting the development and growth of soaring pilots. The Foundation consists of a board of directors which oversee the operation and direction of the foundation and its assets. The foundation does not have traditional members but relies on the volunteer effort of the local community for maintenance, general upkeep, and improvements of the facilities and equipment.

The Kansas Soaring Association (KSA) is the state chapter of the Soaring Society of America (SSA) and is the primary membership organization for the sport of soaring in the state of Kansas. While KSA is a tenant of the Sunflower Gliderport and does not own or oversee the management of the facilities, it is the primary organization responsible for soaring operations at the gliderport. As such, KSA owns and operates the two towplanes based at the Sunflower Gliderport as well as all equipment associated with soaring operations such as tow ropes, aviation fuel, and auto towing equipment. In addition to the towplanes, KSA also owns the Grob G103 two place sailplane. Use of the KSA tow planes or sailplane require a current membership in the organization. As the state chapter of the SSA, membership in KSA includes a membership in the SSA. SSA membership is required to be a member of KSA. In addition to the day to day soaring operations at the Sunflower Gliderport, KSA also organizes regular club meetings, camps, local outreach events, the end of season banquet, as well as local, regional, national, and international competitions. KSA is a non-profit organization and is run by a board of directors, elected by the general membership.

The Wichita Soaring Association (WSA) owns and operates a fleet of rental gliders based at the Sunflower Gliderport. Membership in the WSA is only required if you wish to operate one of the WSA gliders. As use of the KSA Grob 103 sailplane requires a private glider license or higher, membership in the WSA is required for student pilots wishing to learn in the WSA training gliders. WSA is a 501C3 nonprofit organization and is overseen by a board of directors as well as member elected officers.