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Lloyd Stearman Field

1K1 · Benton, KS · 1,364 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM10:35Z
Sunrise06:07 AM11:07Z
Sunset08:54 PM01:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:25 PM02:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 05:07 AM

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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

17TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High.

17
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
35
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IAB · Mc ConnellTACAN116.50r031° / 11.9 NM
ICT · WichitaVORTAC113.80r078° / 22.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
BENTON AIRPARK INC.
14789 SOUTHWEST 30TH. STREET, BENTON, KS
316-636-9700
Manager
DWAYNE CLEMENS
14789 SOUTHWEST 30TH. STREET, BENTON, KS
316-648-0132

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.

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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