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Great Bend Municipal Airport
GBD · KGBD · Great Bend, KS · 1,887 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGBD / GBD
- Coordinates
- 38.3443, -98.8592
- Elevation
- 1,887 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- GBD
- Attendance
- ALL 0630-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/06
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 02:34Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:34 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 05:12 AM
Plan a flight from KGBD
Runway 11/29
4,706 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 11
- Heading
- 112° mag · 120° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
29
- Heading
- 292° mag · 300° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
7,852 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Fair) 17
- Heading
- 172° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 352° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.275 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 118.8 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| RDO | 122.5 | WICHITA RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYS · Hays | VORTAC | 110.40 | r137° / 36 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 0E
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 0B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance, Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF GREAT BEND
1209 WILLIAMS ST, CITY HALL, BOX 1168, GREAT BEND, KS
620-793-4111
Manager
MARTIN MILLER
9047 6TH ST,, BOX 1168, GREAT BEND, KS
620-793-4168
Remarks FAA
- CALM WIND RWY 17.
- 100LL AND JET A SELF-SERVE FUEL AVBL N END OF TRML APRON. CALL FBO 620-796-2130 FOR FUEL PRICES.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; PAPI RWY 11, 17 & 29; VASI RWY 35; MIRL 11/29 & 17/35 - CTAF.
- AFTER 1800 BY REQUEST.
- AMGR CELL 620-792-9446.
- 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
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