KBEC -- Beech Factory

Wichita, KS, US

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Airport Communications

AWOS: 119.45, 316-515-7116
BEECH TOWER: 126.8 (313.6)
BEECH GROUND: 121.7
WICHITA APPROACH: 134.8 (269.1)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 125.0
EMERG: 121.5
CTAF: 126.8
UNICOM: 122.95
BEC AWOS-3PT: 119.45
ASOS at AAO (3.2 N): 134.025, 316-636-2541
AWOS-3P at 3AU (6.6 E): 124.175, 316-733-6696
ASOS at ICT (10.7 W): 316-800-1006
AWOS-3P at EQA (19.5 E): 120.875, 316-322-8095
AWOS-3PT at EWK (22.0 N): 123.875, 316-283-8789
  • Other times by NOTAM; Check with FLT SVS or wichita approach control on frequency 134.8.
  • ATCT owned/Operated by beechcraft corp.

Runways

Runway 01/19

Dimensions8001 x 100 feet / 2439 x 30 meters
Surface Concrete / in Good Condition
Weight Limits D-75
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 01 Runway 19
Coordinates N37°40.99' / W97°13.06'N37°42.28' / W97°12.73'
Elevation 1371.21408.6
Traffic Pattern RightLeft
Runway Heading 11° True191° True
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesYes

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN37°41.63' / W97°12.89'
LocationLocated 5 miles E of Wichita, KS. on 1280 acres of land.
Elevation1408.6 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation4° E

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateApril 1940
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.KANSAS CITY
F.S.S.WICHITA
NOTAMs FacilityICT (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartWICHITA
Airspace AnalysisNOT ANALYZED — Existed prior to 1959.
AttendanceALL/MON-FRI/0700-1730
AirspaceCLASS D SVC 0700-1730 MON-FRI, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM; OTHER TIMES CLASS E

Ownership

OwnershipPrivately owned
Owner
BEECHCRAFT AIRCRAFT COMPANY
10511 E. CENTRAL
WICHITA, KS 67201
316-515-5300
Manager
TODD BAYLESS
10511 E. CENTRAL
WICHITA, KS 67201
316-515-8365

Services Available

Transient StorageTiedowns

Remarks

  • Arrival & departure aircraft maintain 2200 ft MSL within 5 miles of field due to AFB traffic.
  • Arrivals from the W cross midfield enter dnwnd.
  • Deer, coyote & migratory water fowl on & in the vicinity of airport.
  • Prior permission required for parking or taxiing west side of runway.
  • Be alert COL james jabara airport 3 miles north 1/2 mile west of airport.
  • Prkg unavailable except 4 hours prior permission required call 316-515-7140.
  • Extensive training activities
  • Runway 19 calm wind runway.
  • When the control tower is closed activate REIL runway 01 and 19; MIRL runway 01/19 - CTAF.