Benson Municipal/Paul Kerchum Field

E95 · Benson, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,831 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,002 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
12E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at E95. Nearby reporting stations: KFHU (25 NM), KDMA (29 NM), KTUS (31 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 06:48 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:43 AM12:43Z
Sunrise06:07 AM13:07Z
Sunset06:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
06:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
06:48 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:24 PM → 05:07 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 359°downwind 269°base 179°final 089°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
089° mag · 101° true
Dimensions
4,002 × 75 ft
TPA
4,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 269°) on the 45° at 4,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
3,831 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
35 ft
TDZ elevation
3,831 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.475

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FHU 113.60 · ARH 111.60 · DMA 117.60 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FHU · Libby VOR/DME 113.60 · 83X Terminal r347° / 24.6 NM
ARH · Fort Huachuca TACAN 111.60 · 53X r346° / 24.9 NM
DMA · Davis Monthan TACAN 117.60 · 123X r101° / 28.3 NM
TUS · Tucson VORTAC 116.00 · 107X High r089° / 28.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
E95
Coordinates
31.9994, -110.3580
Elevation
3,831 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.475 · ☎ 520-265-5232
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PRC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1999/11
Distance from city
3 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF BENSON
101 E 6TH ST, BENSON, AZ
520-586-2245
Manager
DAN MOSIER
CITY OF BENSON PO BOX 2223, BENSON, AZ
520-488-3805
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.
  • FUEL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

Runways

  • ERRATIC WIND 0.5 NM FM THR WHEN +10 KTS. 110 FT TWY EXTDS FM THR TO THE W. FOUR 15 FT DITCHES BOTH SIDES OF RWY ENDS & W HALF OF RWY WITH HEADWALLS 130 FT S OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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About E95

Benson Municipal/Paul Kerchum Field (E95) is an airport in Benson, AZ, at 3,831 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E95, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does E95 have a control tower?

No. Benson Municipal/Paul Kerchum Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at E95?

Benson Municipal/Paul Kerchum Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is E95?

Benson Municipal/Paul Kerchum Field is in Benson, AZ, at an elevation of 3,831 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9994, -110.3580.

More about E95

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open E95 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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