Beech Factory Airport (BEC)
Beech Factory Airport (BEC)
BEC
Beech Factory Airport (BEC)
Wichita, KS
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | BEC |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
97°12'53.7000"
W /
37°41'38.1000"
N -97.214917 / 37.693917 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 1408.60 ft / 429.34 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 1280 acres |
| From nearest city | 5 nautical miles E of Wichita, KS |
| Location | Sedgwick County, KS |
| Magnetic Variation | 04E (2015) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | WICHITA |
| Region | ACE - Central |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZKC - KANSAS CITY |
| Tie-in FSS | ICT - WICHITA |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | ICT (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 01/19
| Dimensions | 8001 x 100 ft (2439 x 30 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 01 | 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 11° | 191° |
| Physical elevation | 1371.20 ft | 1408.60 ft |
| Coordinates | 37.683152 / -97.217684 | 37.704682 / -97.212170 |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
- ARR & DEP ACFT MAINTAIN 2200 FT MSL WITHIN 5 MILES OF FIELD DUE TO AFB TRAFFIC.
- PRKG UNAVBL EXC 4 HRS PPR CALL 316-515-7140.
- EXTENSIVE TRAINING ACTIVITIES
- RWY 19 CALM WIND RWY.
- 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.
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.