Benson Municipal Airport/Paul Kerchum Field
E95 · Benson, AZ · 3,829 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- E95
- Coordinates
- 31.9994, -110.3582
- Elevation
- 3,829 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT
- NOTAM facility
- PRC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1999/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 02:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 02:59Z |
Plan a flight from E95
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart 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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10 · 089°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 4,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
4,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 089° mag · 101° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 269° mag · 281° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 4,002 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FHU · Sierra Vista Muni/Libby Aaf | VOR | 113.60 | r347° / 24.6 NM |
| ARH · Libby | TACAN | 111.60 | r346° / 24.9 NM |
| DMA · Davis Monthan | TACAN | 117.60 | r098° / 28.3 NM |
| TUS · Tucson | VORTAC | 116.00 | r089° / 28.9 NM |
| CIE · Cochise | VORTAC | 115.80 | r253° / 30.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED VFR OPNS ONLY.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.
- FUEL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
- AVBLTY - AMGR.
- 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.
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About E95
Benson Municipal Airport/Paul Kerchum Field (E95) is an airport in Benson, AZ, at 3,829 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 Airport/Paul Kerchum Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at E95?
Benson Municipal Airport/Paul Kerchum Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E95?
Benson Municipal Airport/Paul Kerchum Field is in Benson, AZ, at an elevation of 3,829 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9994, -110.3582.
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