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 2026-06-21
| 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 |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 01 AND 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 126.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19: 4-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 01 · 007°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 126.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
8,001 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 007° mag · 11° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 187° mag · 191° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 1,150 ft from threshold, 360 ft L of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,001 ft |
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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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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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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 KBEC 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 KBEC
Beech Factory Airport (BEC · KBEC) is an airport in Wichita, KS, at 1,408 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBEC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBEC have a control tower?
Yes. Beech Factory Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBEC?
Beech Factory Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBEC?
Beech Factory Airport is in Wichita, KS, at an elevation of 1,408 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6945, -97.2150.
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