Great Bend Municipal Airport

GBD · KGBD · Great Bend, KS · 1,887 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

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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: No
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 2026-06-21

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

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; PAPI RWY 11, 17 & 29; VASI RWY 35; MIRL 11/29 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 4-light PAPI (left) · 29: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: VASI + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 11 · 112°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

4,706 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 28k, Double wheel 35k, Dual tandem 86k.

Heading: 112° mag · 120° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 28k, Double wheel 35k, Dual tandem 86k.

Heading: 172° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 352° mag · 360° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (GBD) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
11/29	4,706 ft
17/35	7,852 ft

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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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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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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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 KGBD 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 KGBD

Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD · KGBD) is an airport in Great Bend, KS, at 1,887 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,852 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGBD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGBD have a control tower?

No. Great Bend Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KGBD?

Great Bend Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,852 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGBD?

Great Bend Municipal Airport is in Great Bend, KS, at an elevation of 1,887 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3443, -98.8592.

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