Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1K1
- Coordinates
- 37.7779, -97.1135
- Elevation
- 1,364 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- UNATND
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
Plan a flight from 1K1
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.075 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 172°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
5,106 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 172° mag · 176° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 47 ft, 530 ft from threshold, 240 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 241 ft
- Heading
- 352° mag · 356° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hangar, 24 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 218 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 91 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,106 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB · Mc Connell | TACAN | 116.50 | r031° / 11.9 NM |
| ICT · Wichita | VORTAC | 113.80 | r078° / 22.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- UNCTLD VEHICLE TFC INVOF HANGARS & ON TWYS. BACK TAX ON RWY WHEN ABLE.
- ULTRALIGHT ACFT PPR.
- TWIN & LRGR BACK TAXI ON RWY.
- 70 FT WIDE CONC TWY TURN OFF MIDFIELD.
- FOR CD CTC WICHITA APCH AT 316-350-1520.
- 100 LL 24 HR SELF SERVE. JET A+ REQ 24 HRS IN ADV.
- 17 FT RD 38 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R; 31 FT TREE, 1 FT DSTC, 190 FT R.
- 24 FT HGR, 0-199 FT DSTC, 218 FT R; 23 FT WINDSOCK, 132 FT DSTC, 118 FT R.
- OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 25 FT BLDG, 0 FT DSTC, 200 FT L.
- OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 0:1 TO DTHR OVR 25 FT BLDG, 0 FT DSTC, 200 FT L.
Nearby airports
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 1K1 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.
About 1K1
Lloyd Stearman Field (1K1) is an airport in Benton, KS, at 1,364 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,106 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1K1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1K1 have a control tower?
No. Lloyd Stearman Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1K1?
Lloyd Stearman Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,106 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1K1?
Lloyd Stearman Field is in Benton, KS, at an elevation of 1,364 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7779, -97.1135.
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