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Beech Factory Airport
BEC · KBEC · Wichita, KS · 1,408 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBEC / BEC
- Coordinates
- 37.6945, -97.2150
- Elevation
- 1,408 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1730
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 05:07 AM
Plan a flight from KBEC
Runway 01/19
8,001 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good) 01
- Heading
- 007° mag · 11° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
19
- Heading
- 187° mag · 191° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 134.8 | WICHITA APP/DEP |
| CLD | 125 | WICHITA CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 122.7 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| TWR | 126.8 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r023° / 5 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r093° / 17.8 NM |
| HUT · Hutchinson | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r109° / 38.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 ↗ · amdt 1B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
BEECHCRAFT AIRCRAFT COMPANY
10511 E. CENTRAL, WICHITA, KS
316-515-5300
Manager
TODD BAYLESS
10511 E. CENTRAL, WICHITA, KS
316-515-8365
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- ARR & DEP ACFT MAINTAIN 2200 FT MSL WITHIN 5 MILES OF FIELD DUE TO AFB TRAFFIC.
- ARRS FROM THE W CROSS MIDFIELD ENTER DNWND.
- DEER, COYOTE & MIGRATORY WATER FOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- PPR FOR PARKING OR TAXIING WEST SIDE OF RY.
- BE ALERT COL JAMES JABARA ARPT 3 MILES NORTH 1/2 MILE WEST OF ARPT.
- PRKG UNAVBL EXC 4 HRS PPR CALL 316-515-7140.
- EXTENSIVE TRAINING ACTIVITIES
- RWY 19 CALM WIND RWY.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 01 AND 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
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